From ideological uniformity to thematic diversity. Some reflections on the modern historiography of the New Economic Policy

Importance. Analysis of modern historiography of the New Economic Policy makes it possible to assess the state of research on this science topic, identify the strengths and weaknesses of the historiographic process, and define promising areas of research. It is believed that the conducted analysis will help young researchers update their original scientific research.Materials and Methods. The methodological approach to the analysis of literature, due to the presence of a vast number of publications, which makes a detailed historiographic analysis almost impossible, is based on a selection method, when the most authoritative publications are analysed, the assessments and conclusions of which have determined the angle of subsequent research. The second method is to focus on specific research areas that are clearly manifested in the modern historiographic process.Results and Discussion. Modern historiography of the New Economic Policy is extensive both in thematic diversity and the degree of study of research issues. The study process continues; the New Economic Policy topics are far from exhausted and remain attractive to researchers. The re search process becomes methodologically multifaceted, more multidimensional in terms of sources, and interdisciplinary in content. The result of the modern historiographic process can be considered the development of a more realistic position in assessing the historical model of the New Economic Policy with all its elements.Conclusion. The results of the study make it possible to give a realistic picture of the state of the modern historiographic process, identify new methodological approaches to the study of the New Economic Policy problems, expand the thematic diversity and pay attention to the problems in this historiographic segment.