Polysayev A. Hegemony in the context of social transformations: socially philosophical analysis

The dissertation deals with socially philosophical analysis of hegemony essence in the context of social transformations. Paper examines the hegemony formation problem and deeper understanding of this phenomenon' nature and essence. The process of individuals' socialization with lad managed goals is analyzed in an integrated manner. The clear list of basic human properties and qualities those are necessary for hegemony' realization as the politico social phenomenon is distinguished. Factors of determinant influence upon supremacy establishment in civil society are explored. Particular attention is paid to variances in axiological measures of leaders with humanistic and authoritarian (tyrannical) orientations. The attempt to rationalize leaders' doings caused by irrational aspirations is carried out. It was deduced that despotic (irrational) form of political supremacy leads to retrogression of civil society and state at large in the majority of cases.