POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POLITICAL CLASS OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT

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Published: Jun 11, 2025

  Yaroslav Lazebnyk

Abstract

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the political responsibility of the political class and examines the main areas of its violation in modern conditions. Today’s Ukraine needs a strong political class capable of bringing the country out of the war, ensuring economic stability, improving the quality of life of its citizens, and gaining international prestige. The relevant problem cannot be solved without an effective mechanism of political responsibility of the political class. The goal is defined, which implies characterizing the political responsibility of the political class of Ukraine. The author examines the structure of the political class, highlights the key areas of its responsibility to Ukrainian society, and outlines the main manifestations of the ineffectiveness of the institution of political responsibility. The specifics of the political responsibility of the political class amidst the war in Ukraine are rendered. Consequently, the author formulates generalizations, conclusions, and recommendations for further research.

How to Cite

Lazebnyk, Y. (2025). POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POLITICAL CLASS OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT. Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences, (2), 197-204. https://doi.org/10.30525/2592-8813-2025-2-24
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Keywords

responsibility, political responsibility, political class, ruling class, subject of political responsibility

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