CONTEMPORARY MODELS OF POWER AS TOOLS FOR ENHANCING STATE POLICY IN THE SPHERE OF SOCIO-RELIGIOUS RELATIONS AND STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY IN UKRAINE AND THE USA
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https://doi.org/10.17721/2616-9193.2024/19-1/22Keywords:
French and Raven's models of power and leadership, Etzioni's model of power and influence, Emerson's model of power and dependency, Pfeffer's model of power and politics, institutional capacity, Ukraine, USA.Abstract
Background . The imperfection of legislation, the ambiguity of authority, resource insufficiency, the presence of religious pluralism, and interfaith conflicts complicate the formation and implementation of effective and acceptable state-regional policy in the sphere of socio-religious relations in Ukraine. Such policy should consider the interests and needs of various religious communities, organizations, and institutions, as well as promote their dialogue, cooperation, and integration.
This article is dedicated to exploring the potential of contemporary models of power, influence, dependency, leadership, and policy for improving mechanisms of state policy formation and implementation in the sphere of socio-religious relations in Ukraine. The author analyzes the characteristics, problems, challenges, and prospects of state policy formation and implementation in this sphere, considering four contemporary models as conceptual foundations: French and Raven's models of power and leadership, Etzioni's model of power and influence, Emerson's model of power and dependency, and Pfeffer's model of power and politics.
Methods . To achieve the defined objective, an analysis of literature and data reflecting state policy and socio-religious processes in Ukraine was applied. Comparative analysis revealed key aspects of policy in Ukraine and the USA. Historical analysis helped understand various factors and policies that shaped socio-religious relations. Systemic analysis considers state policy as a multi-level system and structural-functional analysis defines its structure and elements.
Results . Scientific works of domestic and foreign scholars, legislative acts, reports of state bodies, media, international organizations, and religious communities were analyzed. The research identifies and substantiates how contemporary models of power, influence, and leadership can enhance the effectiveness of state policy in the sphere of socio-religious relations, as well as develop and propose innovative approaches and suggestions for its improvement. The study utilized methods of analysis of scientific literature, documents, statistical data, results of sociological surveys; comparative, historical, systemic, and structuralfunctional analysis.
Conclusions . The author argues that to increase the effectiveness of state policy in the sphere of socio-religious relations, it is necessary to use contemporary models of power, leadership, influence, dependency, and policy. These models allow for the analysis, utilization, and development of various sources, forms, types of power, and mechanisms of policy formation used by different subjects such as the state, regions, religious communities, and public organizations in the sphere of socio-religious relations (USA).
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