Vinnichuk O. Vinnichuk O. V. Peculiarities of political risks in the process of democratic transformation of societies.

The thesis is devoted to the study of political risks in the process of transforming societies. The evolution of scientific understanding of risk in space-time interval is analized. A definition of political risk as a combination of expected and anticipated losses and gains in the political environment-related events that can not be determined objectively are described The function of political risk are defined. Different approaches to the classification of risks in general and including the political are revealed. It was found that classification is an important aspect of political risk analysis as it helps to define their role in transforming societies, to predict consequences arise. The main characteristic features of political risk are identified, including: inconsistency, alternatyvnist, uncertainty, danger and political instability. The paper found peculiarities of political risks inherent in the Ukrainian society and revealed their interdependence on a number of factors, including religious, ethnic, economic factors, geopolitical interests, lack of social consensus involving a domestic conflict of identities The kinds of political risks inherent in the Ukrainian society in the process of its transformation are determined.