The yearbook is devoted to topical problems of the theory and practice of ideological work in the light of the decisions of party congresses, Plenums of the Central Committee of the CPSU. The main forms and means of ideological and educational work in labor collectives, ways to increase their efficiency are analyzed. Methodological issues are considered. Sociological studies of ideological work occupy a large place. The book uses materials from the Soviet-Bulgarian symposium "The effectiveness of ideological and educational work in the labor collective *.