CITIZENSHIP IDENTITY AS THE KEY FACTOR OF THE POLITICAL AND LEGAL AWARENESS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE: THE COMPARATIVE VIEW

Abstract

The article pays tribute to the specifics of citizenship identity. The concept is viewed in the context of its ethnic and linguistic self-identifying. The article is focused on the comparative view of the constituents of citizenship identity and its future dynamics. The citizenship identity is described herein, introduced on the regional and national level. The article highlights the gnoseological and ontological potential of identity. The author of the article argues that under modern paradigm citizenship identity is built on national, macro regional, and regional identities. The analysis set a perspective for further investigation in the field of optimizing of the political and legislative system of Ukraine with visible shift to nationhood patriotism and political and legal awareness of the citizens.