Stelmakh V. Political socialization of youth in Visegrad countries

The thesis presents a political research of political socialization of youth in Visegrad Countries, it was analyzed multidimensional concept of "political socialization", supplemented theoretical basis of process of political socialization of youth in the transformation period with the results of scientific researches of scientists in these countries. On the basis of a three-level system of factors was identified patterns and differences of passing the processes of political socialization of youth in the transformation period, promoted the priority of institutionalization of youth political socialization at the national level. It is proposed to use the term "European socialization" as f framework process in demand to analyze the exteriorization of new democratic values by new citizens of European countries during the EU-accession period, defined its meaning, phases, functions and tasks. Determined differences in political socialization processes at the national level due to the specific influence of some agents of political socialization.