DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF NEW UZBEKISTAN

Sharof Agabaev

Authors

Sharof Agabaev Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD), Associate Professor, Department of Political Sciences "Uzbekistan State University of World Languages"

Keywords:

Civil society, non-governmental non-profit organizations, public oversight, democratic governance, social partnership, political institutions, New Uzbekistan, civic engagement, democratic legitimacy, political communication.

Abstract

This article analyzes the formation of civil society institutions, their legal and institutional foundations, and their significance in the system of democratic governance in contemporary Uzbekistan on the basis of a political-institutional approach. It examines the role of non-governmental non-profit organizations, public oversight, the mass media, mahalla institutions, public councils, and civic initiatives in increasing the openness of public administration. Civil society institutions are assessed as an important system of institutions that ensure democratic legitimacy, social trust, and political communication. The article also advances scholarly conclusions regarding existing problems in the development of these institutions and the priority directions for their further improvement.