Traditional concepts of typology of the state

Abstract

The article expresses the view about the necessity of the refusal from certain one-sidedness of the theoretical and methodological principles dominating for decades. State typology is classified leaning on domestic and foreign literature, state types are considered from a perspective of classical understanding and modern approaches taking into account distinctive and defining criteria. Different concepts of typology perform different functions in the process of state learning. The criteria and results of the state typology give the grounds to unite the widespread formational, civilizational and integrative concept into traditional (classical) group. The traditional concept explores the most common factors and criteria for the state development, focuses on the nature of economic and political relations, cultural, spiritual and religious factors of the state development.