Articles in Section Topic of the Issue: Social policy of the Russian stateGorshkov M. K.Social inequalities as a challenge to modern RussiaШевяков А. Ю.Myths and realities of social policyChirikova A. E.Is it possible to modernize social policy in Russia today?Lyublinsky V. V.Social policy in the Western countries: new challenges and the nature of transformation. What can be useful for Russia?Mareeva S. V.Request of Russians for a certain type of development of the country and socio-economic policyКульпина К. П.Прудник А. В. Appeals of citizens as a palliative of civil participation in self-government and social policy