SOME ASPECTS OF THE STUDY OF THE ROLE OF ELITES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY

Abstract

In recent decades, works have been written that reveal the features of modern political elites in different regions and analyze global trends in the dynamics of the formation of groups that control society. If we consider the political elite from a theoretical point of view, then in the research literature there are three main approaches: position in the power system (i.e. the elite, primarily members of the government, parliament, etc.), a position that determines the level of political influence of a person. through expert opinions of politicians) and an approach based on the choice of strategic decision makers. One-third of the above approaches are most common in the modern political science literature. Russian elitologist O.V. Gaman-Golutvin considers this to be “the most optimal for political science tasks.” He also believed that the political elite could only exist in a sovereign state.