The Ideological Component of the Concept “Power State”

Abstract

The author of the article makes an attempt to determine the role of the ideological component in the unfolding scientific discussion in the context of the conceptualization of a power state from the political standpoint. Using the methods of discourse analysis and comparative approach, he substantiates the conclusions that the large-scale pluralism of interpretations of a power state as a public phenomenon within the framework of socio-political discourse is due, first of all, to the ideological positions of the authors. Secondly, the ideological differences of reasoning in favor of a power state conceal the danger of deviating from the discussion of a power state in the politicalmanipulative side in favor of the existing socio-political status quo; Finally, thirdly, the concentration of the expert-scientific community and the public on ideological differences over a power state is hampered by an objective scientific analysis of the foundations and effectiveness of a modern power state in modern conditions.

Keywords

• power state
• national idea
• traditionalism
• state ideology
• state’s value bases
• political discourse
• ideological and moral traditions and values
• modernization