The theoretical and methodological analysis of contemporary problems of building an effective state in Ukraine is made. The basic conceptual approaches to understanding problematic aspects of functioning of the Ukrainian state are identified. The main priorities for upholding principles of building an effective state in the context of systemic reforms in Ukraine are identified.
Within the limits of this article the theoretical and methodological analysis of the essence and main concepts of constructing an effective state is described, it describes it as a new quality of the state organization of society, the theoretical identification of an effective state presented by various national schools is implemented, conceptual and methodological contradictions concerning its understanding are revealed, the main problems, which characteristic for the construction of an effective state within the limits of national research schools, methodological aspects concerning the co