Kiselev Konstantin
The article observes basic methodological problems in the study of the structure of local communities in Russian Federation, i.e., the issues of implosion, identity construction and formation of groups of interests in local communities. The author analyses the main tendencies in the development of the structure of local communities and presents the classification of interests and structures of local communities.
Keywords: local communities, local democracy, groups of interests, the structure of local communities, methodology of study.