Effective Cooperation Between Local Authorities and Cossack Autonomy as a Factor of Sustainable Development of Rural Areas

Abstract

Aim. This study aims to analyze the problem of cooperation between local authorities and Cossack autonomy to determine trends in the development of rural areas. Tasks. This study examines the theoretical foundations of Cossack authority in the system of local autonomy and determines legal framework for joint regulation and cooperation between local authorities and Cossacks for the sustainable development of rural areas. Materials and methods. Data provided by the Stavropol Krai Committee for Nationalities and Cossack Affairs serves as the statistical basis for this study. This study uses general methods of scientific cognition, particularly an analysis systems approach, to examine local and Cossack autonomies and legal method to evaluate the legal framework of activities in the area under examination. Results. The results of the study reveal that Cossack societies can significantly contribute toward the solution of socioeconomic problems by cooperation with local authorities.