Captured States and Captured Societies

Authors

  • Douhomir Minev Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Keywords:

capture state, social cohesion, moral values, social capacity

Abstract

The article explores the effects that undermine societies and their ability to function as autonomous social actors capable of identifying departures from their moral values and demanding compliance with them. The society’s responses to such impacts are also examined. Many societies’ replies demonstrate their ability to protect their identity, rationality, values, and judgments, as well as the social tissue that supports them, i.e. themselves. Furthermore, they defend states against capture by tiny small influential groups to establish social cohesion by weakening and capturing societies.

Author Biography

Douhomir Minev, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Douhomir Minev is a professor and doctor of sciences in sociology and also holds a PhD in economics. He works in the fields of economic and social development, social risks, and knowledge society. He has longterm experience in public policy review, analyzes, and recommendations and has more than one hundred publications as a social scientist.

Published

2025-10-15

How to Cite

Minev, D. . (2025). Captured States and Captured Societies. Identities: Journal for Politics, Gender and Culture, 1(1), 80-103. Retrieved from http://www.identitiesjournal.edu.mk/index.php/IJPGC/article/view/629

Issue

Identities: Journal for Politics, Gender and Culture: Special Issue

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Articles

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