This paper is devoted to clarifying the essence of ruscism as a phenomenon modern socio-political reality. It noted that concept appeared in public and scientific circulation result formation Putin's regime Russia, its spread connected with beginning full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war. Although this has already received interpretations publications number analysts, there still no complete concept...

During the past decades there are growing concerns on the escalation and massive deprivation of the public life’s quality, which some researchers attribute these as effects of the so-called ‘Globalization’. To cite a few books, Prof. J. Stiglitz’s book “Globalization and its Discontent” has sparked debate all over the world. A somewhat less known book which is worth to mention here is N. Hertz’...

George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four holds significant importance today partly because it remains relevant to contemporary society and warns the societies against totalitarianism. On other hand, Thomas Hobbes a contrary view in terms of political system he defends, shaped by circumstances his country was in. The present study aims examine portrayal totalitarianism dystopian masterpiece, explore...

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The concept and technics of real space renormalization group are applied to study majority rule voting in hierarchical structures. It is found that democratic voting can lead to totalitarianism by keeping in power a small minority. Conditions of this paradox are analyzed and singled out. Indeed majority rule produces critical thresholds to absolute power. Values of these thresholds can vary fro...