scholarly journals Biopolitics of COVID-19: Capitalist Continuities and Democratic Openings

2022 ◽  
pp. 97-107
Author(s):  
Karsten Schubert
Keyword(s):  
Political Power ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
State Of Exception ◽  
Role Of The State

"Biopolitics" has become a popular concept for interpreting the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the term is often used vaguely, as a buzzword, and therefore loses its specificity and relevance. This article systematically explains what the biopolitical lens offers for analyzing and normatively criticizing the politics of the coronavirus. I argue that biopolitics are politics of differentiated vulnerability that are intrinsic to capitalist modernity. The situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is, therefore, less of a state of exception than it might appear; COVID-19 is a continuation and intensification of the capitalist biopolitics of differentiated vulnerability. In order to critically evaluate this situation, the article proposes the concept of "democratic biopolitics" and shows how it can be used, among others, for a queer critique of the differentiated vulnerabilities that are produced by the coronavirus and its capitalist governance. In contrast to widespread interpretations of democratic biopolitics that focus on collective care in communities, this article highlights the role of the state and of the redistribution of political power and economic resources as key for biopolitical democratization.

Viewpoints of the Communist Party and State of Vietnam about Resources and Resource Allocation in the Socialist-Oriented Market Economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Hong Son ◽  
Pham Thi Hong Diep
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Communist Party ◽  
The State ◽  
Market Mechanism ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Doi Moi ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Economic Thinking

The paper reviews Vietnamese Communist Party and the State’s viewpoints about resources and resource allocation in the socialist-oriented market economy. Over 30 years of Doi Moi, there has been a turning point in the economic thinking of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Party’s perception of resources and mechanism of resource allocation in the socialist-oriented market economy has been changing and developing. From the concept that the State is the sole subject that allocates all economic resources according to the central planning mechanism, to date, market mechanism has been identified “to play a key role in effectively mobilizing and allocating development resources”. The role of the State is to guide development on the basis of respect for market principles. In order for the market mechanism to maximize its role in allocating development resources, efforts should be made to improve the synchronous and modern market economy institutions.

scholarly journals REPOSISI DAN PERAN BIROKRASI

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Firdaus Firdaus ◽  
Susi Lawati
Keyword(s):  
Political Power ◽  
The State ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Political Interests ◽  
Public Bureaucracy ◽  
Government Bureaucracy ◽  
The Government

The position and role of the state apparatus which is often referred to as the government bureaucracy is of concern, because most of the life of the state is regulated and determined by the government through the government bureaucracy. The position and role of the bureaucracy is interesting to discuss because the position and role have not been as expected. In general, the position of the government bureaucracy is always opposite between the rulers of the government / state and the people or the people they control. Where should the position of the bureaucracy be and what role should it play as long as the bureaucracy emphasizes the position of political power rather than socio-culture, the bureaucracy becomes a servant to certain political interests so that services to the public are replaced by services to political power, so that every service is rooted in public service. always has the color of power and prioritizes the political interests served instead of the public interest as a whole. In line with the changes that have occurred in the order of government implementation and the development of community life in various aspects of life, the role of society in the life of the state has begun to be felt. Public demands began to affect the government work bureaucracy system. This situation in turn makes it increasingly possible to change the position and role of the public bureaucracy.

Education and the State in Capitalist Society: Aspects of the Sociology of Nicos Poulantzas

1980 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Svi Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Political Power ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Capitalist Society ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
Class Structure ◽  
Political Practice ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Radical Critique

H. Svi Shapiro reviews some of the major works of the French Marxist sociologist,Nicos Poulantzas. Classes in Contemporary Capitalism, Political Power and Social Classes, and a number of articles dealing with Western capitalist societies are examined to determine their implications for the educational process. Poulantzas produced an extensive and significant body of work on the class structure of modern capitalist societies,and the role of the state, ideology, and political practice. Because of the difficulty of his style, much of this work has remained largely unread. Nevertheless, his writings represent an important contribution to a fully developed radical critique of schools and education under capitalism.

Economic and Legal Support for Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Russia

2003 ◽  
pp. 66-76
Author(s):  
I. Dezhina ◽  
I. Leonov
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
The State ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
The West ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Legal Context

The article is devoted to the analysis of the changes in economic and legal context for commercial application of intellectual property created under federal budgetary financing. Special attention is given to the role of the state and to comparison of key elements of mechanisms for commercial application of intellectual property that are currently under implementation in Russia and in the West. A number of practical suggestions are presented aimed at improving government stimuli to commercialization of intellectual property created at budgetary expense.

General Particulars Regarding the Conflict of Interest

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Aurelia Teodora Drăghici
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
National Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Changing Role

SummaryTheme conflicts of interest is one of the major reasons for concern local government, regional and central administrative and criminal legal implications aiming to uphold the integrity and decisions objectively. Also, most obviously, conflicts of interest occur at the national level where political stakes are usually highest, one of the determining factors of this segment being the changing role of the state itself, which creates opportunities for individual gain through its transformations.

The main directions of educational policy of Finland

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
K. E. Stupak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Education System ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
State Education Policy ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
State Education

The article deals with analyzing the main streams of the education policy in Finland, which reflect the relationship between a person and society in modern socio–economic conditions. Such policy directs the system of education to change the person and his mind himself. Finland using its education system, has long before been concerned about preparing people for the future by reforming approaches to teaching in schools and higher education institutions. As a result, it has achieved world–wide recognition and top positions in various ratings have resulted. Therefore, today there is a great interest of scientists in certain issues of education functioning in Finland. Thus, G. Androshchuk, V. Butova. I. Zhernokleeva, T. Pushkareva and others study in their works the purpose and decisive role of Finland's education policy in the development of the education system. S. Grinyuk and V. Zagvozdkin pay attention to the practical the steps of reforming the Finnish system of education. T. Drobyshevsk investigates the system of providing educational services in Finland as a sector of knowledge production. L. Volynets, P. Kukharchuk consider the principles of the state education policy of Finland. L. Smolskaya examines the role of the state policy in implementing the "Finnish phenomenon"; P. Basyliuk and Yu. Kulykova, focus attention on the study of the evolution of the system of higher education in Finland; O. Scherbak reveals peculiarities of vocational education and training.

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