FEATURES OF MUNICIPAL DEMOCRACY AND THE PROBLEMS OF MODERNIZATION AT THE PRESENT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA This article is dedicated to the analysis of the problems of municipal democracy in Russia. <...> A de nition is o ered for municipal democracy, its features are considered. <...> It is mentioned the reasons of an insu cient inclusiveness of residents of local formations in local government realization. <...> Затрагиваются причины недостаточной включенности жите/ieu муниципального образования в осуществление местного самоуправления! <...>