The Evolution of Post-industrial Society Theories

Abstract

Basic theories of the future development have been analyzed in the article, which include post-industrial and information society, postmodern society, risk society theory, theory of the network society and theory of the knowledge society. Based on the analysis of these theories the main features of future society have been systematized. Evaluation of success in the development of knowledge economy based on the knowledge index by countries and in Ukraine has been made. A comparison of the terms «post-industrial society» and «post-industrial economy» has been completed. The main features of post-industrial society, which distinguish it from the post-industrial economy, have been revealed. These features have been grouped on two levels: individual and public one. Public level features characterize the objective degree of development of economic and political institutions in society; individual level, as a subjective characteristic, describes the development of a person.