Nastanak, procvat i kraj drzave
In: Politicka misao, Band 39, Heft 2, S. 7-14
The author claims that certain insights relevant for the future of the state may be drawn from the evolution of the modern state & the society. He goes on to prove it by describing the emergence of the modern state & by analyzing the allegations about the demise of the state. The traditional elements of the state such as the territory, the centralized state power, & the nation used to be the dogma of the science of the state, paradigmatically evolved by Georg Jellinek. Today, however, there is the question of what remains of such a traditional state? The author thinks that the state territory has been losing ground both legally & practically. The examples are the EU countries & the blurring of their borders. The nation has been threatened by migrations, both forced & voluntary, while state power as an element of the state has been challenged by the growing power of economic associations & multinational companies. In his reference to Haberle, the author advocates the introduction of culture as the fourth element of the state. According to this concept, the citizens design a constitution that is centered on individuals & their dignity. This interpretation of human beings is characteristic for European culture, the foundation of the future development of Europe. The author claims that the state is going to remain an important factor in the prosperity of society & the medium of legitimation; most probably, it is going to make the transition into the cooperative constitutional state. Its cooperativeness is based on the interconnection of international, supranational, & regional relations, on accepting common responsibilities, & on readiness for solidarity & humanity. 9 References. Adapted from the source document.