S.G. Kara-Murza is a scientist, writer, publicist, one of those people whose opinion is listened to by both the authorities and the opposition. His works are distinguished by their depth and the huge amount of factual material presented in them. In this book, he analyzes the problems that arose during the crisis of the state and society of post-Soviet Russia. The book outlines the main provisions of the doctrine of reform, the consequences of its implementation and the main threats to Russia generated during the transformation of the previous way of life. As always in the works of S.G. Kara-Murza, the author provides a carefully developed program to overcome the negative features in the life of our country and Russia’s way out of the crisis.