Features of the Domestic Historiography of the War in Afghanistan 1979–1989

Aim. Historiographic analysis of scientific literature on the problems of periodization and features of domestic historiography of the Afghan war of 1979–1989. Methodology . The publications devoted to the participation of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the war in Afghanistan in 1979-1989 were studied. The study is based on the principles of historicism and scientific objectivity. The main methods of historiographic analysis were applied: historical-genetic, comparative-historical, typological, historical-systemic. Results . Based on the study of the historiography of the Afghan war of 1979–1989, three main periods were identified: Soviet, post-Soviet (1990s) and modern (2000s to the present day). The key features of each are described. Research implications . The problems of the historiography of the participation of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan in 1979–1989 have been studied, systematization has been carried out, periods have been identified, and key features of each of them have been revealed. The results of the analysis can be used in the development of teaching aids and monographs on the latest Russian history.