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The creative class problem is closely related to the problem of megaregions favorable for a social and economic development. If the North America and Europe today there are two dozens of such mega-regions, in Russia we can barely talk about one or two.

In the fourth chapter personality problems are analyzed. In particular it talks about the fact that in the XXI century there are more and more people living alone. This trend enters into a conflict with conservative values (implying obligatory preservation of the traditional family). The society can evolve if it takes into consideration such changes instead of fighting against them.

And finally, the fifth chapter analyzes international conflicts and a place of Russia in them. A special attention is paid to the formation of two poles, two centers of force of the modem world —USA and China. Russia doesn’t have enough economic potential and cannot claim to be one of such centers like the USSR used to be. A conflict with the USA provokes a rapprochement of Russia with China as a new ally (but actually rather a patron). This trend is dangerous for Russia and for the western world that is interested in partnership relatio.