Problems of state and statehood in the classical Eurasianism

The article discusses the problems of state in the Eurasians' doctrine. The key Eurasian concept - "ideocracy state " is analyzed, as well as the essential characteristics of the Eurasian concept of government, such as ideocracy, autarchy, idea-ruler, the ruling selection, guarantee state. Structuring concept of the state is a pan-Eurasian nationalism interpreted by Eurasians as an archetype of ideology, the basis of the national idea. The main principles of the Eurasian state socio-economic structure is studied. It is concluded that the Eurasian state concept can be used to a significant enrichment of modern scientific theory, as well as for solving the problems of modernization of the Russian society at the present stage of its development, as it takes into account specific national, geopolitical, historical and cultural characteristics of the state and allows preserving the identity and diversity of the Eurasian world.

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