D. Easton's contribution to the study of the political system as a political-legal category

The article is devoted to the study of D. Easton’s contribution to the research of the political system of society. It defines the political system, the structure and its importance in the activity of the state. The author has studied some works of D. Easton, dedicated to the political system of society. Works of other scientists, political scientists, devoted to D. Easton and his doctrines and theories of the political system are also used in the article. The author has made attempts to study and apply the results of research received by D. Easton in carrying out this study of the political system. The article defines the object, subject, methods, tasks and aims of the research and makes corresponding conclusions on the investigated issue. In this article D. Easton’s contribution to the study of the political system of society, also his theories of the political system, which played a huge role in the formation and development of the political system, is indicated. The author noted the advantages and disadvantages of his research.