Paper Title
The Self-Referential Reproduction of �litesin Transformational Political System

Abstract
The ruling elite is one of the main actors of the political process. The leading position of the political elite in societies in transformation allows this actor to determine the amount of possible changes in the system. Analysis of the characteristics of the reproduction of the ruling elite in transforming conditions allows to diagnose the amount and direction of change in the social system. The study analyzes the specific features of reproduction of the political elite as a self-referential system. Keywords� Autopoiesis, Political�lite,Self-Reference System,Systems Analysis, Transformational Political System