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The essence and structural levels of politics are highlighted, the interaction of politics with other spheres of public life is outlined, and the mechanisms of state, regional and local governance are defined. From the standpoint of modern methodological approaches, the content, structure and functions of the institutions of the political and legal systems, various factors of the political process, as well as the specifics of their manifestation in the social transformations of Ukraine are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the criteria and factors that ensure the democratic nature and effectiveness of political systems, as well as to the current problems of post-communist transformation. The latest publications of domestic and foreign scholars, as well as the authors' own research, were used in the preparation of the textbook. This manual allows you to effectively implement the tasks within the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). It offers tests of two types (closed and open), as well as various forms of current module and final control. It is intended for university students, postgraduates, teachers, and anyone interested in political science.