Changes in structure and dynamics of public authority in an environment of radicalised modernity

Abstract

Identification of possible consequences of changing environments for growth and reproduction of power, which are articulated by concepts of radicalised modernity and formulation of theoretical approach to analysis of elites´ position and role in present societies.

Keywords

• power
• elites
• culture and its actors
• institutional change
• modernity push
• social networks
• modernity concepts