The Question of Changing the Concept, Paperand Functions of State

Jose G. VARGAS-HERNANDEZ

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This paper onthe questionof the concept, role and functions of State, attempts tocritically analyze recent developments and transformations. Itis assumed that all existing State models to date are in ideological crisis that challenges the concept of State.The problem is that the empirical evidence of the roleand functionsof the State or the State system are different from ast and point of a range of spheres of government, which generate the multiple requirements of the regulatory activity of the State. In the discussion some questions are identified and proposals that may be useful for analyzing the transformation of the State are formulated.

Keywords. Concept of State, State functions, role of government.

JEL. H70, I18.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1453/jel.v2i2.251

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