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The article deals with the social function in the system of functions of the state, namely the definition of this concept. In state functioning there is purposeful influence on various spheres of life, social processes and connections. In performing certain functions, the state affects social processes, their dynamics and directions through reforms, transformations, legal regulation of social relations. The implementation of social functions stabilizes the development of the society. The article provides an in-depth analysis of the definitions of the state social functions and provides its relevant concept. It can be argued that the definition of social functions of the state depends on a number of factors, namely legal, political, ideological, informational, etc. It is established that in the theory of the state and law much attention is paid to the study of the social functions of the state. It is determined that the social function of the state, as a dynamic one and inherent in a particular stage of development of the state determines the main activities of the state, expressing its essence and social purpose, aimed at implementing the goals and objectives. The Constitution of Ukraine, along with other tasks, sets the goal of forming a welfare state. The changes that have taken place as a result of the implementation of the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, on the other hand, have radically changed the socio-political and socio-economic situation in the society, as well as the ideas on the purpose, priorities and methods of realization of the social function of the state. The social function of the state is one of the main activities carried out in the social sphere of public relations to provide citizens with a decent standard of living, resolve social contradictions and realize the agreed interests of citizens, based on socially recognized and legally established social standards. The purpose of this article is to study the social function of the state. Despite the significant number of scientific papers devoted to the study of issues, the harmonisation of national legislation to the requirements of the European Union initiates research on the social function of the state in the context of dynamic socio-economic changes. Keywords: a state, a function, a social function, the objectives of the state, classification, stability, a social purpose of the state.

A typology of states classified as either enforcement or service states leads to further distinctions among regulation, laissez-faire, planning, welfare, revolutionary and adaptive states. The typology provides a base for speculations about the long term future of the State.

"State functions" is the basic scientific category of the theory of state and law that was established in the legal science through the evolution of legal, political and philosophical thought. The study of the main activities (state functions) is possible only in combination with other categories, such as state aims and state tasks, the reconceptualization of which caused the establishment of the scientific category "state functions". The purpose of the article is an in-depth analysis of the evolution of legal and political thought about the aims, tasks and functions of the state, the result of which is reflected in the novelty, which is to establish at the scientific level, the ratio of aims, tasks and functions of the state in different historical periods, and the formation of "state functions" as an important scientific category, which ensures the implementation of the social purpose of the state. The establish and transformation of scientific views coincides with historical epochs, which corresponded to the realities characteristic of a certain historical period. The state aims responded to the real social status and remained a philosophical category, because they did not find practical implementation, which was explained by the low development of legal science, and the law was not the main regulator of social relations. The revolutionary period in the development of the doctrine of "state functions" was a Modern Period, which was characterized by the formation of constitutionalism and was associated with European law schools. In addition to the establishment of new categories, such as state tasks and state functions. Scientists of the Modern Period have been improved philosophical, abstract doctrine of the state goals and were laid the scientific foundations of a democratic, liberal, rule of law state. In the research of the state functions, the great importance had the work of domestic legal scholars of the late 19th – early 20th centuries, in which the whole state was finally formed as a political ...

What is specific in the efforts of the Slovenian state institutions to handle the current economic, political, and cultural crisis in the country? The answer is searched for in the media representations of the building of a new government in February 2012. The analysis is focused on five major functions of modern states: security provision, regulation of macro-economy, administration, reproduction of human resources, and environmental protection. The source of primary information for the analysis and argumentation is the daily newspaper Delo (Labor). Relevant publications in the newspaper were differentiated by applying two criteria: first, predominant reference to one of the five functions of the state; second, if the article contains no alternative (1) or presents a strong alternative to a given situation, event or opinion related to the state functions (5) on a 5-point scale. The analysis identifies a large share of publications focusing on the administrative function of the state and rather limited share of publications on security issues and environmental protection. The analyzed publications contain only modest efforts to present and discuss alternatives to political situations and opinions. The hypothesis about alleged colonization of politics by mass media is falsified.

State institutions mediate the challenges of globalization for the domestic political community: the concerns of specialists in comparative politics and in public administration are increasingly converging round an interest in the nature and functioning of state institutions. This paper draws on preliminary findings from a time-series database of national-level political institutions in Ireland to track continuity and change in state functions through analysis of state agencies. It also identifies four modes of state action: developmental, regulatory, adjudicatory, and moral advocacy, each of which has a traditional and a modern manifestation. While the first two modes are familiar in comparative context, the latter two are likely to merit further analysis cross-nationally. Date received 11 June 2008, Date accepted 13 September 2008. Adapted from the source document.