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DOI: 10.18276/ap.2018.46-01
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Peculiarities of Power Transformation in the Modern Georgia
| Authors: | Irakli Kakhidze |
| Keywords: | power information society meritocracy social media electronic media |
| Data publikacji całości: | 2018 |
| Page range: | 9 (5-13) |
Abstract
The most significant technological processes which began from the 2nd half of the 20th century and were followed by a significant increase of the role of information, changes in all areas of social life, led to transformation of power relations. The above-mentioned phenomenon was demonstrated by introduction of social media, enhancement of mechanisms of social involvement in the decision-making process and introduction of electronic democracy. There is a difference of opinions in connection with the above-mentioned transformation results among the modern scientists which is expressed in the form of narratives of „cyber optimist” and „cyber pessimist” researchers. In this regard, peculiarities of power transformation in Georgia and its socio-political results are addressed in the article.
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