“Between official and unofficial forms of scientific life”: Book review: Sinelnikova E.F. Scientific societies of Petrograd-Leningrad in the 1920s. St. Petersburg: Scythia-print, 2022. 348 p.

The review analyzes a monographic study by Elena Sinelnikova devoted to the history of
scientific societies of Petrograd-Leningrad in the 1920s. Itis concluded that the work was
prepared on the basis of a wide and sufficient source material to achieve the stated goals,
which allowed to obtain original conclusions. The author of the study managed to present
a relevant general picture of the work of scientific societies and their role in the development of Russian science. The key features of the relationship between societies and government are demonstrated, and the process of their gradual subordination and nationalization is revealed. In addition, the monograph covers issues of scientific daily life, public science practices, and opportunities for international contacts in the face of increasing political pressure.