Problems of Russia's modernization in the aspect of value

The paper deals with the analysis of public debate on goals, ways and logic of Russias modernization in terms of axiological approach. The author reveals axiological grounds of various political and electoral positions in the debate, relates them with the peculiarities of civilizational development of Russia. Prospects for strengthening political positions of pro-modernizers are related with the possibilities of expanding social consensus on the basis of a value system of modern societies.