Vysotskyi O. Theoretical and Methodological Dimensions of the Technologies of Legitimating Political Power

The thesis is devoted to theoretical and methodological dimensions of comprehension, formation and realization of the technologies of legitimating political power in various contexts of socio-political interaction. In the work, the essence and content of the technologies of legitimating political power are defined. Author affirms that these technologies are the techniques, methods and processes, which have high efficiency, purposeful character and provide necessary level of social recognition for political subjects to acquire, preserve, enhance or use the power. The role of the technologies of legitimating political power as effective means of capturing, holding and executing power is disclosed.