LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF POLITOGENESIS PROCESSES: A HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW // BSU bulletin. Philosophy. - 2021. №2. . - С. 86-94.

LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF POLITOGENESIS PROCESSES: A HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW

DOI: 10.18101/1994-0866-2021-2-86-94 UDK: 316.4

The article considers the essence of state as a socio-philosophical phenomenon, and clarifies the nature of politogenesis processes in terms of their impact on the historical dynamics of local government institutions. Our methodological position assumes a junction of the Marxist, liberal and conservative paradigms, each of them reveals a certain side of the essence of the supreme power. We have considered the dual nature of the state, which ac- tions to one degree or another are subject to both national determination and the influence of the ruling class. It is concluded that the phenomenon of the state has a certain internal incon- sistency. On the one hand, the "power instinct" inherent in any state institutions encourages them to extend control "from above" to all social relations, on the other hand, the vital ne- cessity makes them belittle these aspirations, imposing certain constraints. The latter fully characterizes the situation with local governence.

state, local governence, politogenesis, structuration concept, Marxist paradigm, liberal paradigm, conservative paradigm, national interests, class interests, "power instinct", sovereignty