ПАКТ ЕЛІТ ЯК ЯВИЩЕ ПОЛІТИЧНОГО ПРОЦЕСУ

Abstract

A large part of the authors (who, as a rule, position themselves as political philosophers) generally find it unacceptable to talk about any institutional agreements between political elites in describing a democratic political regime. Those who recognize the existence of such covenants indicate that. that inter-city agreements can hinder democratization, limit the demand for law and political competition. Scientists who adhere to the concept of pluralistic democracy, on the contrary, consider pacts, compromises, and elite agreements as the central element of successful institutional building in the long run. The purpose of the article is to consider the mechanism of practical implementation of the elite's pact as a phenomenon of political reality and its importance for the institutionalization of political relations. Inclusion of all politically significant groups in direct negotiations leads to conflict resolution in several ways. First of all, it allows the parties to openly adhere to their positions in the negotiation process. An exception to the discussion of any significant item may lead to the adoption of such a final decision, which may not be in line with the positions of the absolute majority of the most important issues, which in turn increases the likelihood of objections from the non-negotiated process. Conversely, direct participation in direct negotiations allows the parties to feel their own contribution to the final decision, while the exclusion of any party to the negotiations may lead to the perception of the process as illegitimate for fundamental reasons. Participation in these talks also helps convince representatives of different groups that a compromise was the only way to attain, at least, some of their requirements. While the inclusion of all politically significant groups in open negotiations is an important factor, the number of negotiators should not be excessive. The decision-making process takes place more dynamically when the number of participants remains rationally limited, as ...