Historiographic principles of interaction between civil society and the state

Abstract

The article analyzes the historiographic principles of interaction between civil society and the state, which is expressed in the dialogue and opposition of public organizations with the state. Various approaches to the definition of civil society, its components and functions, as well as the role of the state in ensuring the development of civil society are considered. The article also includes a historical analysis of the interaction between public organizations and the state on the territory of Ukraine, which provides an opportunity to better understand the current situation in this area. The most important challenges and tasks for the further development of civil society in Ukraine and ways to solve them are outlined. The conclusions of the article may be useful for further research in the field of the theory of the state and law. Also, the nature and ultimate purpose of the existence of civil society is given and revealed in the article. Particular attention is paid to determining the opposition of such a society to the state and its apparatus. Theoretical approaches were also summarized, and the essence of such a society and its functions were determined based on them. The article contains an analysis of the concept of civil society, taking into account the modern interpretation. Some problems of the formation and development of civil society are highlighted through the prism of the necessity of such a society to ensure Ukraine as a democratic, social, legal state. Ways of establishing a civil society in accordance with the assumed duty of the state to citizens regarding the development of the country according to European standards are proposed. The retrospective method, which is used in various sciences such as history, law, psychology, and others, was chosen as the main research method. This method involves the analysis of past events that have occurred in the past in order to understand what causes led to their occurrence, as well as what consequences they had. Key words: state, civil society, civil organizations, self-regulation mechanism, territorial communities.