Social interaction: origins, modernity and future challenges

<jats:p>The monograph is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of the phenomenon of social interaction as the fundamental basis of human society. The work traces the development of its individual directions from ancient communities to the digital society. Special attention is paid to the analysis of modern challenges: the transformation of communication under the influence of technology, the growth of social disunity, the problems of digital inequality and changes in the nature of social ties. The book is addressed to sociologists, historians, philosophers, cultural scientists, political scientists, as well as anyone interested in the development of modern society.</jats:p>