Formation factors of political identity of France
Introduction. Nowadays identity is turning to be a major factor in the nation's formation without which there is no state. Identity has long become the focus of philosophers and political sciences' attention, who have always emphasized the political nature of identity. It reflects the self-awareness of citizens in terms of their belonging to a particular nation, recognizing its values, attitudes and political rules. Materials and methods. The institutional method is used in the analysis of the influence on the formation of a political identity of the state, its bodies and public institutions. Since the identification of a nation is a long process, the historical method become quite relevant and appropriate, which makes it possible to see the historical outline in the development of the identification process. Results of the study. The article considers the many-faced phenomenon of identity in spatial and temporal coordinates. Particular attention is paid to the differences between political and national identities, and approaches to the issue in different scientific schools. Discussion. The second part of the article provides a case analysis of the political identity in France together with context analysis of the national identity environment in the country. Conclusion. The main conclusion drawn from the research was that the French political identity is formed under the influence of political elites' regulations while its national identity has evolved in temporal-spatial coordinates.