Political competition and the structure of the civil society

The scientific approaches to the concept, structure of the civil society have been examined in the article; the discussion positions in understanding of the components of the civil society have been revealed. The special attention has been paid to the issue of the concept of political competition, content of political competition. The aspects of relations of political competition and the institutions of the civil society have been revealed and analyzed; the role of political competition in the process of formation of the civil society has been presented. It has been stated that political competition in the modern conditions, in the conditions of international integration and globalization is one of the most important and required democratic institutions of the society that is the most precise indicator of the level of democracy of political processes.

political competition, civil society, legal state, local self-government, the Bar, globalization, integration, political parties, church, lawfulness, democracy