Received 20.06.2019, Revised 17.10.2019, Accepted 06.11.2019
The evolution and continuity of approaches to the understanding of social policy are explored. The essence of the state social policy is defined. A thorough analysis of the main approaches was carried out and their classification was performed. The objects and subjects of social policy were defined. The main tasks of the state social policy are substantiated
politics; social policy; object of social policy; subject of social policy; tasks of social policy