The book of the famous publicist and public figure S.G. Kara-Murza contains his articles on the problems of the formation of the Russian opposition and its place in the life of the state. The author proves that the current system of opposition political parties in Russia has exhausted itself. The opposition, which opposed the destructive program of the Yeltsin regime, has largely fulfilled its historical task: now a new generation is coming to politics, which will have to find an answer to new challenges. This generation is developing a new language, a new vision of reality, new theoretical approaches and new principles of organization. But the young need to convey the experience of past years, because without analyzing its essence, it is impossible to make predictions about the future of our country.