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Minimalizácia alebo modernizácia štátu?
Minimalization or Modernization of State?

Author(s): Milan Šikula
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: state – historically determined phenomenon; social state; social models of state; state modernization; global crisis

Summary/Abstract: Paper argues the need to define the State as a dynamic historically conditioned phenomenon and identifies the key milestones of its qualita-tive changes. In the light of its inconsistent development paper justifies long-term trend of modernization as an adaptation which responds to his-torical changes, so that there is a positive shift of civilization. Essential feature of the state modernization is its increasing and innovating commitment in the economy and society.

  • Issue Year: 59/2011
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 763-785
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Slovak