The manual outlines the key concepts, methods and history of the development of ethnopsychology, which today is not only an applied science, but also an arena of intense ideological struggle, which determines its special social, psychological and even political significance. Knowledge of the true foundations of ethnopsychology, the reasons for its appearance and disappearance different ethnic groups, nations, peoples will help to significantly change views on current events and will contribute to the search for the most favorable solutions to issues arising in the process of integration of the world community. For students, graduate students and teachers of psychological departments of universities, psychologists.