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Соціокультурний розвиток об’єднаних територіальних громад у процесі децентралізації
Sociocultural Development of Joint Territorial Groups in the Decentralization Process

Author(s): Mariya Myronivna Blikhar, Yurii Pavlovich Burylo, Oksana Ihorivna Parkhomenko-Kutsevil
Subject(s): Social Philosophy, Culture and social structure , Social development, Social differentiation, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: culture; society; territorial community; sociocultural development; law; decentralization;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article. To study in the theoretical aspect the socio-cultural development of the combined territorial communities in the process of decentralization of power in Ukraine. The methodology is based on the need to use an interdisciplinary approach that combines the possibilities of cultural studies, sociology, art studies, law, public administration and other humanities. The scientific novelty of the results is to substantiate the notion of decentralization in the context of the sociocultural features of the process of formation and development of the united territorial communities. Conclusions. As a result of the study, it was established that the socio-cultural development of the united territorial communities in the process of decentralization of state authorities involves a significant change in society, which should lead to the emergence of new social relations, institutions, norms, and values. This process involves the formation of a spiritually rich Ukrainian-speaking, patriotic personality. To accomplish the task, it is necessary for the united territorial communities to develop the key concepts and provisions of the socio-cultural approach to improve the development of the respective territories, outline the practical aspects of applying the socio-cultural approach in this area; to consider the socio-cultural potential of the population in accordance with the localities and traditions of the region, built on regional studies materials, and others like that.