SELF-GOVERNMENT IN UKRAINE AS AN INSTITUTION JF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE STATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY

Abstract

Self-governance is considered as a politico-legal institution within which the management of local affairs is carried out in basic administrative-territorial units through the self-organization of the local population, with the consent, recognition, and support of the state. It has been established as a type of social governance where the subjects and objects of governance coincide, meaning that people manage their own affairs, collectively make decisions, and act to implement them. The legal framework for self-governance in Ukraine, as well as the structure and functions of local self-government bodies, is outlined.
The mechanism and legal regulation of interaction between the state and local self-governance are clarified. An assessment of the level of development and effectiveness of self-governance in Ukraine is provided. It has been revealed that the establishment process of local self-governance in Ukraine, alongside other democratic transformations, remains incomplete to this day. The most effective manifestation of self-governance has been in volunteer support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Future paths for the institutionalization of self-governance in Ukraine are summarized and forecasted, focusing on increasing the efficiency of local self-governance and overcoming societal crises.