CHARISMATIC POWER OF CHARACTER IN THE CONCEPT OF MAX WEBER

Abstract

In the article, the authors analyze the features of the doctrine of the charismatic dominion of the German scientist Max Weber, explore the political and philosophical foundations of this concept, as well as the origins and features of its application to modern political reality. Since the course of the modern political process indicates a significant influence of the personal qualities of leaders on the formation and functioning of political power, the relevance of the study lies in the attention of the personality of political leaders, The mechanism of personification of political power means the association in the mass consciousness of leadership with a specific person and the increase in the role and importance of such a quality of the leader's personality as charisma. Source analysis shows that among scientists there is no common position regarding both the Weberian concept of charisma, and the possibility of using this concept in modern interpretations of political leadership and charisma. Purpose of the study – charismatic leadership in the political theory of Max Weber. Methodology: bibliographic analysis, systematization, theoretical data and literary sources; historical analysis: study of the emergence, formation and development of the concept of a political and charismatic leader. Scientific novelty. An approach is proposed in which the features of the concept "charisma in the political concept of Max Weber" are based. Approaches to the use of the term "charisma" in modern political leadership are highlighted. The forms and types of charisma in the modern political process are indicated. Conclusions. The phenomenon of charisma takes place in small and large groups, where the personification of ideals occurs in the process of unification, rapprochement and rallying. Charisma most often arises in extreme historical conditions, when a corresponding social psychological need arises. The basis of any domination (and, accordingly, of each type) and the desire to obey is faith, the composition of which is rarely simple. Each of the distinguished types of domination is to some extent necessary in the elements of other types. Thus, Weber does not intend to localize historical reality with rigid boundaries.