Modernization of Russian society and social and economic relations of Russia and Germany: theoretical problems of research

At the present stage in the process of social and economic modernization in Russia, Russian-German relations have a special role, since the economic relations between Russia and Germany are based on the historical significance of cooperation between states and mutually beneficial economic cooperation. In this regard, an important methodological base research on the socio-economic relations between Russia and Germany stands modernization theory. Exploration of the concept of diversity and finding the most appropriate model for today's Russia the subject of this article.