Interpretation of local government in the context of public-power relations in post-Soviet Russia

Various positions, both doctrinal and legislative, are considered on the interpretation of the concept of local self-government in conjunction with public-power relations in the post-Soviet period. The norms of the relevant legal acts, scientific works on the stated issues are analyzed. The main trends in the development of the conceptual apparatus for the category of local self-government are revealed. It is noted that there are conflicting approaches, which can be explained by the difficulty of implementing in practice the constitutional provisions on local self-government.