РОЛЬ НАУКИ В МОДЕРНІЗАЦІЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОГО СУСПІЛЬСТВА

Abstract

Introduction. Modern Ukraine is experiencing a complex and responsible stage of its development. It is conditioned by the emergence of new threats and challenges to the national security of our country, which require resolute answers. In this context, science occupies an important place. It is obliged to clearly define the status of Ukrainian society, to substantiate the main directions of its modernization, which will promote social progress.Purpose. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to determine the status of Ukrainian society, to clarify the content of a number of concepts concerning the newly independent states, to justify the ways and directions of modernization of Ukraine.Methods. The application of general scientific and special methods during the study of Ukraine is conditioned by the specifics of post-colonial states as a complex social phenomenon.Results. We have found that after the achievement of political independence, the metropolitan traits (for Ukraine – Soviet, communist, socialist, totalitarian, etc.) cannot automatically move to the characteristics of the newly created countries. At the forefront should come signs that adequately reflect the status of the state, both before and after the proclamation of independence. Therefore, Ukraine is a typical post-colonial state.Originality. The real status of Ukraine as a post-colonial state is determined for the first time in the national scientific tradition. Views on the genesis of post-colonial states have gained further development, drawing on the historical practice of Ukrainian state building. A number of concepts related to these states are specified.Conclusion. It is proved that modern Ukraine needs a holistic concept of modernization of all spheres of society's life. First of all, it needs the deep reformation of education and science in the interests of defense. The core of reform should be the military sphere. As a result of military reform, a "new model of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" should appear; new approaches to the Russian-Ukrainian war should emerge. This requires further scientific research of problems related to the modernization of Ukrainian society in general and the reform of the educational and scientific space of Ukraine in particular.