An elite may purposively pursue change in a circle civilisation by making other civilisation elements directive, thereby creating tension with members’ personal civilisations.
- Explanation. An elite may alter existing ideas, norms, goals or narratives and seek to make other civilisation elements directive within the circle. Tension may arise when this change conflicts with strongly operative elements in members’ personal civilisations. How members respond is partly determined by their personal civilisation, personality characteristics and concrete situation
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