postmodernism

The article discusses the main idea of the study, that is discovering a number of problems generated by social dynamics and mobility. By using the methodological potential of sociology, the essence and logic of the mobility turn as a metaphor for the development of modern society is demonstrated. The radical changes in sociocultural dynamics that are also achieved by modern social sciences (sociology of mobility and other postmodern concepts) are shown.

The article discusses the history of term «flaneur» origin. The author defines the «social flaneur» term. It is proved that the concept of marginal and social flaneur are not identical. The author presents a fundamentally new approach to the problem of «flaneurism» defining a complex phenomenon not as urban, but social. It displays the specific characteristics of «social flaneurism». The author argues that this term can be used to describe a particular phenomenon that emerged in the XXI century.

In this article, we consider methodological difficulties of study the role of Internet communications in politics. We analyze different approaches to understanding the Internet. We draw conclusions that the introduction of Internet communications contribute not only to the transformation and modernization of the political process, but further change of research paradigm of political science.