Svetlakova M. Modern party system in Italy: political analysis

The thesis presents the analysis of modern party system of the Italian Republic and the generalization of the practice of the functioning of the political system to use this experience in Ukraine. The conceptual approaches of studying party systems are systemized. The factors which influence the process of the transformation of the party system in Italy are investigated. New qualitative and quantitative parameters of the modern party system in Italy are identified. The legal environment governing the party system of the country is studied. The stages of the transformation of the party system and their features are determined. The structure, tendencies of development and evolution of the provisions carried in political party programs, the nature of the interaction of parties with the electorate are under consideration. The present condition of modern political system in Italy which is in a state of economic and political crisis is explained. The peculiarities of changes in the political party programs in the context of the global economic crisis are analyzed. The character of the effect made by the regulations of modern Italian party and electoral legislation on the development of the party system as well as the controversial nature of the newly introduced provisions is determined. The effect of the global economic crisis on the processes taking place in the political life of Italy, in particular, the social security system, the employment of the population, the taxation system are under consideration. The positions hold by the leading political parties of the Italian Republic according to the process of European integration are highlighted. The tendency to mainstream regional issues, namely, the problem of North-South disparities is determined by conducting the comparative analysis of the party programs. In the context of the transformation of the party system a number of factors, including the historical features of the regions and specifics of their operation, is identified which is of interest for Ukraine. The proposals for Ukraine based on the successful experience of the Italian parties in resolving the issues of decentralization are worked out.