Soviet “progressors” in Africa. Socio-cultural characteristics of their work and status

Abstract

The article deals with the issue of the status of Soviet military and civilian advisers and specialists who performed international duty in Africa in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century. Special attention is paid to the nuances of the status of Soviet “progressors” in Soviet society, the Soviet political structure, socio-cultural and ideological substantiation of the features of Soviet “progressivism”.