This document discusses the definition and goals of the modern state. It begins by looking at the history and origins of how states developed. There is no unanimous definition of a state, as political scientists have defined it in various ways over time. The document then examines challenges to states like World War 2, the Cold War, and post-colonial sovereignty. It analyzes differences between Western, Eastern, and Southern states. The goals of the modern state outlined are to create conditions for free individual growth, maintain peace and order, establish institutions to prevent chaos, promote general welfare beyond just law enforcement, be a collective rather than private body, and provide necessities for successful lives while protecting freedoms like expression.

1. International Atatürk Alatoo University
Department of International Relations
Political Science and Political Theory
The Modern State
Students: Manas Abdibaliev
Lecturer: Ibrahim Koncak
Bishkek 2016

2. What is the modern state?
• History
• The origins of the state - The definition of state has never been
unanimously agreed in the realm of political science and it has been
defined and interpreted in various ways from time to time.

3. Definition of state according to various political scientists

5. Challenges to The State
•WW2
•Cold War
•Sovereignity of post-colonial states

6. The West, The East and The South

7. Monarchy Communist
Democracy

8. Goal of the modern state
1. The state should create conditions for the growth of
free individuality and personality of its citizens.
Thomas Hill Green said: “The business of state is not
merely the business of a police man, of arresting wrong
doers, or of ruthlessly enforcing contracts but of providing
for men an equal change , as far as possible of realising
what is best in their intellectual and moral natures.”
2.The state must maintain peace and order to ensure
conducive social environment for the individuals so that
they can spend their lives happily and peacefully.
Goal of the modern state
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9. 3.State should establish institutions to prevent chaos,
mess or ambiguity to maintain and keep the rights
and duties of people intact.
4.Modern state should not become a mere police
state orbanana state. The state should assume the
duty of promoting general welfare.
5.It has to be a collective body not a joint stock
company of priviliged shots.
6.State should provide, its inhabitants with all the
necessities required by successful human life.
7.State should develop systems of money and
finance the society.

10. 7.State should develop systems of money and finance the
society.
8. Freedom of expression shall not be curtailed.
9.State should not prescribe any set of ideas, religion or
morality.
10.State should not craft any self style customs or
fashions because they develop unconsciousness
among people.

11. Thank you for your attention!