(Post)moderna država v kriminološki perspektivi

slovenian

2008

volume 59, issue 4

Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The state is an organisation that enjoys a very bad reputation today, due to widespread, deeply rooted and well known phenomena such as corruption, clientelism, privatisation of public resources and a great class bias. An important reason for the low status of the state structures is also undoubtedly a fear of seeing the return of "absolute evil" (Badiou), i. e., an authoritative or "totalitarian" state. This threat has given rise to appeals for the "(self)limitation" of the state and to focus rather on the micro-management of risks. An a priori resistance to virtually all authority, even democratic collective authority, has paradoxical repercussions, above all a grotesque tolerance toward capitalist totalitarianism. The results of such attitude are evident: a permanent omni-crisis situation of the capitalist economy, social polarisation, escalation of criminal and structural violence, a painful degeneration of culture, fanatic competition for consumer and hedonist status and identity symbols.

14.03.2025