Influence of Modern Social Transformations on Formation of the Political Agenda

Abstract

The social transformations happening in the world have signifi cant effect on political processes in modern societies which seek to adapt to the arising threats and calls. As it has appeared, not only the transit states are in search of adequate answers to present calls, but also stable democracies appear in diffi cult conditions. The author analyzes infl uence on adoption of political decisions and formation of the political agenda of the following factors: transformations democratic practicing, communication abundance, transformation of the principle of representation, mistrust, technological means. The author comes to a conclusion about need of transformation and the state, and civil society that he can influence in a decisive way formation of policy for the benefit of society. Refs 14.