Shelemba M. Features of the process of nationalization of the party system of Ukraine: theoretical and empirical dimensions.

The thesis analyzes the peculiarities of the process of nationalization of the party system of Ukraine in the theoretical and empirical dimensions. Author's methodological approach to the study of the nationalization of the party system was developed. The definition of the term for nationalization of the party system in scientific discourse is specified. A comprehensive comparison was made of the level of nationalization of the party system of Ukraine based on the methods proposed by the Americans (M. Johns and S. Meinvering), Ukrainian (author modified approach) and Russian (G. Holosov) sciences is presented. A description of the factors of influence that determines the level of nationalization of the party system of Ukraine is developed. The classification of the regions of the country depending on the nature of the type / deviance of the electoral support of political parties during the electoral processes due to the introduction of the type of regional deviance is considered.