political system of society, the concept and structure which, according to some authors, are rather vague and controversial, is characterized as a complex of different elements that interact with each other, within which power relations.
There are basic components included in this complex.The political system of the society in the first place includes an institutional component.It is a government, public organizations, political parties, governments, and other formations.Without the above subjects are not the political system of society, since they come into power relations.
The second element of the complex is the substantial component.It reflects the essence of the entire political system.The substantial element is a relationship formed on the implementation of retention or seizure of power in the state.
society's political system includes a normative component.This element represents the norms, customs, traditions and other social norms that contribute to the regulation of power relations in the state.It aims to regulate the political processes in the society.Typically, regulation is by means of the law.At the same time, the political system of society - a set of fairly complex.Therefore, so often have great value traditional, well-established rules of social behavior.
political system of society contains a subjective element.It is a reflection of people's attitudes to power in the state.The subjective element contains a political consciousness, which, in turn, presented the psychological and ideological components.Political consciousness is an integral complex of feelings, judgments, ideas, opinions, attitudes, emotions.It reflects a subjective attitude of communities, social groups and individuals to the existing (current) or intended (desired) leadership of the country, the behavior of the power figures, other phenomena of the state of reality.Political consciousness can be influenced by various factors, including the behavior of the leaders, charisma, and other figures.
Another element of the complex is the objective.It includes a national objective, social, economic, historical and other determinants that influence the course of political processes in the country.They do not depend on consciousness or the will of the people.
All of the components that make up the political system of society, are considered to be significant, have interpenetrating influence and, accordingly, are indivisible.
functions of a complex called his main influences on the people.They are determined by the national, social, economic and other conditions under which the existing political system.
The following main functions:
1. Implementation of the political leadership of society.
2. Determination of guidelines.In terms of political control, during the struggle for power of the ruling class parties and other entities (in accordance with one or another political regime in the country) form the future path of development, the goal to be pursued.This ensures that the orientation of the masses to one or another variant behavior.
3. Function politicization is the involvement of the maximum number of citizens and groups in the political processes taking place in the country.
4. Structure performs a regulatory function.It is a production and installation of social norms in the sphere of power.
