The theory of the social compact and its reflection in the public and political space of Russia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the foundations of the coexistence and interaction of state power, society, individual social groups and communities within the framework of the concept of a “social compact”. The author shows that the theory of the social compact is the ideological basis of the relationship between the state, society and citizens. The article explains the origin of the state as an institution within which the rights and freedoms of citizens are realized and their protection and security are ensured. The social contract is considered as a kind of ideological structure that ensures a balance between the interests of the majority of the population and political power and serves as an indicator of the stability and stability of the state. This concept is becoming particularly relevant both in the situation of government elections and in the general understanding of the problems of public trust, solidarity, and citizens' support for the existing political course. The author considers the possibility of the existence of a social compact in the public and political space of modern Russia through the following parameters: the public goal/idea of building a society, means and methods of achieving it, people's approval of the current government and trust in it, compliance of the policy with the interests of citizens, coordination of interests and priorities of various social groups and communities.
Source: Nauka Kultura Obshestvo
Author: Irina Vorobyova
Institution: Russian State University for the Humanities
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408939665