Abstract

Considered discussions about «pragmatic nationalism», with a great self-esteem, but also a reasonable attitude towards other nationalities. Studying civil society as a factor of the global discussion on nationalism formation and the parameters by which it is characterized. The peculiarities of the revival of political ideologies, which take place on the basis of the development of a new economic strategy of alterglobalism and the identification of new evolutionary social groups, are revealed. The peculiarities global ideological discussions influence on political process are established. Discussed the influence of distribution in the political process, they become forms of direct democracy. It is revealed that the nation state is a state in which nations are provided with unimpeded development and priority of interests, but based on widespread notions. The interaction of political actors in the conditions of transparency of political life is considered. The paper focuses on the orientation of policy-makers towards consensus through public negotiations, discussions on ideological and policy issues. It is argued that the traditional power-centered and institutional-procedural dimension of politics is inferior to the new meanings of politics as a medium of communication, transfer of knowledge, information within the circle of individuals, within the limits of a certain competence. The status of the constitution of ideological landmarks for political science is revealed. The interpretation of political publicity and its connotations in the fundamentals of political philosophy is studied. The theoretical status of the public sphere of politics in the political theory is established. The article deals with the critique of nationalism and the statements about the essence «nation» definition and criteria to determine the nationality of a person. The nationalism defined as the doctrine which lacks the pragmatism of ideas, the possibilities of their practical application in the social life of people. The properties of the critique of contemporary nationalism in relation to the concept of «nation» and the criteria for determining the nationality of a person are studied. Also studied the achievement of pragmatic civilian nationalism, which should unite ethnic communities around a common, successful political future.