Agents of Change

This category deals with the myriad agents of change in society, from vanguard groups and parties to factors that contribute to slower and less easily recognizable forms of change.

Class, Gender and Ethnic Rights

Social movements, but also subcultural groups and communities involved in class and rights struggles and/or nursing divergent cultural values over the medium and long term which become particularly relevant during explosive moments.

Vanguard Groups, Parties and Networks

Deliberate, idea driven, aesthetic, political and scientific-scholarly interventions by relatively small and disciplined groups.

Power Elites

The Power Elites, after C.W Mills.

Renegade Inventors and Entrepreneur

Individuals who at particular times can beat the innovation system.