The Little Russian (Malorossia) Cossacks of the 17th Century in the Works of M. O. Koyalovich (From the Point of View of a Civilizational Approach)

Aim. To apply the methods of the civilizational approach to the concept of the socio-political struggle of the Little Russian Cossacks, outlined by Mikhail Osipovich Koyalovich in his fundamental scientific and educational work «Readings on the History of Western Russia».

Methodology. A preliminary analysis is carried out of the essence of the so-called «parties» of the Cossacks, which appeared in the 17th century, as their historical role and the program of political struggle were presented by M. O. Koyalovich. Then a civilizational approach is applied to the systematized material.

Results. It is concluded that the presence and struggle of Cossack parties in the middle of the 17^th and early 18th centuries on the territory of Little Russia reflect a much more global historical phenomenon, namely, the presence of a complex civilizational rift in the Little Russian lands during this period.

Research implications. The article analyzes the fundamental classical historical work, which is currently actualized by the events of political reality.

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