Balabanov S.S., Kukonkov P.I. Metamorphosis of social Activity in reformed Russia. Bulletin of the Nizhny Novgorod University. N.i. Lobachevsky. Social Science series. 2013. # 1. C. 12-16. Balabanov S.S., Kukonkov P.I. Metamorphosis of social Activity in reformed Russia. Bulletin of the Nizhny Novgorod University. N.i. Lobachevsky. Social Science series. 2013. # 1. C. 12-16. ISSN 1811-5942Posted on site: 16.11.17Текст статьи на сайте журнала URL: http://www.unn.ru/pages/e-library/vestnik_soc/99990201_West_soc_2013_1(29)/2.pdfAbstractDiscusses some aspects of the process of change in the nature and forms of social participation, their compliance with the objectives of the development of society and the State; conclusion about the inadequacy of the social activity of the development model of the proposed authority. Used the results of nationwide and regional studies.