ABOUT THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN SOCIAL MODERNIZATION OF THE COUNTRY (Rol suspilnykh nauk u rozvyazanni problem reformuvannya krayiny)

On the basis of historical experience analysis, the author conclusively proves that the modern social (political, economic, legal, moral, spiritual) crisis affecting Ukraine could not be overcome without application of progressive social science achievements. It, in particular, comes out from the regularity according to which a social culture of citizens is the basis for the state tread and social progress. A number of specific actions aimed at the increase of the role of the humanities in modernization of Ukrainian society that will provide steady social progress in Ukraine is proposed in the article.