Latov Y.V. Introduction. In: Human capital of Russian professionals: state, dynamics, factors : [monograph] Latov Y.V. Introduction. In: Human capital of Russian professionals: state, dynamics, factors : [monograph] / N. E. Tikhonova, Y. V. Latov, N. V. Latova [et al] ; ed. by N. E. Tikhonova, Y. V. Latov ; FCTAS RAS. М. : FCTAS RAS, 2023. P. 5-15.Глава из книги: Человеческий капитал российских профессионалов: состояние, динамика, факторы : [монография] / Н. Е. Тихонова, Ю. В. Латов, Н. В. Латова [и др.] ; отв. ред. Н. Е. Тихонова, Ю. В. Латов ; ФНИСЦ РАН. М. : ФНИСЦ РАН, 2023. – 488 с.ISBN 978-5-89697-420-8DOI 10.19181/monogr.978-5-89697-420-8.2023Posted on site: 18.12.23 AbstractThe Introduction to the collective monograph explains the meaning of a key concept for this book. It is pointed out that the authors of this monograph have chosen the term professionals from the various designations of the new class, which is the vanguard of the upcoming post-industrial development. The authors substantiate the relevance of studying the conditions of professionals' development from the point of view of increasing Russia's competitiveness in the modern clash of civilisations. The general logic of the sequence of chapters of the book is explained.