Chkadua M. Interaction of the state and civil society in the conditions of modern political transformations.

The research substantiates the need for application and constant improvement with the help of various innovative mechanisms of the partnership model of interaction between the state and civil society as the most constructive and effective one in the conditions of modern political transformations and extremely serious security challenges that Ukraine has faced. Despite the importance and expediency of this issue in terms of the formation of civil society institutions and their effective participation in the processes of state building, scientists have not carried out a comprehensive study of this issue taking into account modern challenges. The role of information technologies, education and information campaigns for optimizing the interaction of the state and civil society has been considered somewhat superficially, not taking into account the rapid socio-political development and existing security challenges. The relevance of the selected study is also due to the lack of a comprehensive analysis of the concept of the "proximate state" as fundamental for the implementation of the partnership model of interaction with institutions of civil society. A thorough analysis of the understanding of the concepts of "state" and "civil society" was carried out, as well as theories of the interaction of these key subjects of state formation. It has been proven that an essential feature of effective interaction between civil society and the state is their mutual ability to create and support competitive social institutions that function thanks to the position of politically active, conscious citizens in order to defend public interests. The influence of the democratic process on the activity of civil society institutions, which guarantees civil society its relative independence, has been studied. In the thesis, practical recommendations have been developed to improve the interaction between the state and civil society. Within the framework of the study, the ways of involving international experience were improved, namely, strengthening constructive dialogue between citizens and government institutions and ensuring a more transparent, open and accountable administration that would respond sensitively to the needs of its citizens and create a modern global awareness of the role of public dialogue in the decision-making process. At the heart of this new concept is the need for the development of participatory democracy and responsible governance, which would reinforce and support each other.