ГРОМАДЯНСЬКЕ СУСПІЛЬСТВО ЯК НАУКОВА КАТЕГОРІЯ ТА ПРЕДМЕТ ПРАВОВИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕНЬ

Abstract

The article emphasizes that the importance of civic initiatives in addressing various issues in almost all spheres of life and activity of domestic society and the state is constantly growing, and therefore, the issue of civil society continues to attract scientific interest. The purpose of the article is to determine the peculiarity of the scientific category «civil society»; summarize the results of scientific research on the essential features, structure and social purpose of civil society. It is established that civil society is a complex category, the essence of which is manifested in economic, social, sociological, political, legal, moral, national and other aspects. The essential features of this phenomenon are: its structure by types of relations and public institutions; independence and at the same time close relationship with the state on the basis of delimitation of competencies; recognition as the highest value of man, his rights, freedoms and legitimate interests; recognition of such principles of functioning as: equality and protection of all forms of ownership, freedom in choosing the forms of implementation and types of business activities, political and ideological pluralism, etc. The article systematizes the features of civil society, so, civil society is: a set of individuals who are free in economic, political, social, cultural aspects; an open social system, which is formed and functions under the influence of various factors, among which the state plays a special role; complex structured system based on universal and democratic values. Civil society allows to integrate a particular society, is a way and form of its self-organization and self-expression, acts as a guarantor of inviolability of rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of man and citizens, helps protect them in case of violation by state and local governments, generally promotes democratic institutions. what is the social purpose of civil society.