SOCIO-POWER RELATIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF URBANIZATION: ESSENCE, CONTENT AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the essence and content of public-power relations in the conditions of urbanization. The author proceeds from the fact that the concept of "public-power relations" is not sufficiently developed in the categoricalconceptual context, which requires its detailed study, especially in modern conditions of urbanization. The purpose of the article is to determine the essence and content of public-power relations in an urbanized environment, as well as to identify their features, problems and prospects. To achieve the goal, the author uses the following methods: analysis of scientific literature, comparative, systematic, historical, logical. The results of the study show that public-power relations in the conditions of urbanization are the relations between society and authorities in the urban environment, which is constantly growing, which include legal, economic, political, social and environmental aspects, taking into account the principles of sustainable development. The author defines the main principles that should underlie public-power relations: solidarity, openness, flexibility. Attention is also focused on the role of digitalization and national-patriotic values in public-power relations. The findings of the study show that public-power relations in the conditions of urbanization are of great importance for ensuring the stability, harmony and progress of society, as well as for realizing the interests and needs of citizens. The author suggests directions for further research related to the study of public-power relations in various types of cities and regions. Thus, the study of public-power relations in the conditions of urbanization involves the search for effective mechanisms of interaction between the government and society in the process of urbanization changes in order to ensure sustainable development, the maximum use of the potential of urbanization while simultaneously searching for ways to minimize its negative impact.