Center-Periphery Dichotomy in the System of Spatial Structures of the Globalized World

Decentralization processes are increasingly becoming the driving force of changes in modern world, and how regional elites use their advantages minimize disadvantages depends on whether they will turn out to be a boon or factor social destruction. It is extremely important conditions that humanitarian sciences contribute conceptualization system-dynamic interdisciplinary knowledge, scope which cover not only hierarchy centers peripheries within single country, but also space «above» state borders, amenable regulation. The article devoted highlighting methodological approaches reviewing concepts center-periphery relations developing new model regionalism, based recognition freedom pluralism intransitive importance ideas multiculturalism. In this context, all cognitive strategies built centralization, first traditional modernization, undergo correction. has been proven postmodern situation society located least reminiscent domineering vertical, according usual canons center-periphery. Rather, it associated with heterogeneous horizon can modified wide variety configurations. Reviewing concepts, models structure established contributes rethinking mechanisms influence political, economic cultural course development spatial structures context challenges. Built foundation, theory polarity seen as an innovative operational tool entire system natural sciences, one degree another engaged analysis