CIVIC CULTURE IN CONTEMPORARY RUSSIA (on the example of Tula region)

The article focuses on the prospects of the development of civil society inTulaandTularegion.Tularegion belongs to the third type of Russian regions according to the classification of regions on the potential development of civil society. This demonstrates the presence of favorable conditions for the development of civil society institutions inTula. Actually today there is a tendency towards more active civic participation of the population in the region. There are several factors which contribute to this.

One of the foundations of civil society formation inTularegion is the activity of non-profit organizations. First of all youth non-profit organizations should be mentioned. They play an important role in the political socialization of young people and youth initiatives support. In this context, it is also necessary to note the role of educational institutions, which purpose is civic education of young people.

There is a significant increase in the number of volunteer organizations and groups. The younger generation actively takes part in their work. Volunteer organizations involve young people in professional and social activities, form their social and civic responsibility. Thus, volunteering is one of the most important indicator of the functioning of civil society. Over the past few years more than 30 volunteer organizations and groups as well as several centers promoting volunteers have appeared in the region. These measures are a significant step towards the institutionalization of volunteering inTularegion.

Civil society is impossible without a high level of legal awareness of the population. The activity of various human rights organizations that promote the legal culture of the region’s population contributes to the development of the civil society institutions.

Patriotic and charitable organizations as well as political parties play an important role in the life ofTularegion. Being the intermediaries between civil society and the authorities, political parties aggregate and represent the interests of citizens in state institutions. Moreover, as one of the institutions of socialization, political parties form the certain political thinking and behavior, the relevant skills and qualities of citizen participation in political life. Regional authorities also support civiс initiatives – in recent years they have launched a number of social services and Internet projects.

In general, the researchers have noted the high potential of civil society inTularegion. However, despite the marked positive trends, the level of civic culture of the population ofTularegion is not so high these days. It can be remedied by more information support of volunteer activities and the further development of civic education in the region. Due to proper measures we will be able to talk about the positive prospects of the development of civil society inTulaandTularegion in the near future. 

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