Political Aspect of Power Relations in Modern Domestic Scientific Discourse

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of the political aspect of power relations, its research in modern domestic
science. The author made an attempt to consider the political dimension of power relations through the prism of the
concepts of «social relations», «power», «political power». Attention is paid to the essence and typology of social
relations, which include power relations. The approaches of scientists to understanding the content, signs, forms of
power, and political power in particular, are considered. It is argued that political relations are one of the types of
social relations that reveal connections between various participants in the political sphere.

Power relations are studied as a complex multifaceted phenomenon. Emphasis is placed on their dynamic nature
and their dependence on a number of factors. The methodological toolkit for the study of power relations is outlined,
which is based on the application of a complex of interrelated principles and approaches, namely: objectivity,
historicism, social approach, principles of system analysis and scientific forecasting, axiological principle. The use of
an interdisciplinary approach in modern research is indicated, as well as the understanding of political interaction as a
communicative process.
It is substantiated that power relations constitute a system of interaction of certain subjects and objects. It was
determined that subjects and objects of power relations under the conditions of democracy determine each other's
existence. The subjects of relations have a decisive role and the necessary resources to form and maintain such a
system of power relations taking into account their interests and strategic goals. At the same time, objects of power
under certain conditions can exert influence on subjects of power, contributing to a change in the nature of their
political activity.