Being an abstract concept, the term “state”
creates a lot of ambiguity regarding its scope. The state is a fundamental
structure in an organized political community that incorporates territory,
sovereignty, the entire citizen body and all public institutions that regulate
a nation. The government is rather a narrower definition of certain state
institutions in the public realm, namely, the executive, legislatures, and
judiciaries. Government hence, is responsible for formulating policies,
implementing those policies, and providing people justice based on those
policies. The state is a permanent
structure whereas governments are temporary arrangements that are altered and
replaced frequently. In theory, the state is a politically neutral identity
established for the common good whereas governments manifest the prejudices of
the ruling parties. The state is a territorial association that implements
legitimation and eventually, acts as a tool of domination over all people and
institutions present within geographically defined boundaries. Whereas,
government is only a system which governs the state.
Despite my previous
believe that electing a capable government should be primary objective, now I
believe that development of state is a greater priority. The life time of a
government is usually more or less 5 years. With such a short life span, how can one wish to develop
the government rather than the state? Because even if the most efficient
government comes to power, one effective government is insufficient to turn the
tables of success for any country. Therefore, the effectiveness of
reconstructing an efficient state structure is evident in the fact that if a
system that aids progress in the long run is developed, the nation is bound to
prosper regardless of which government is in power because the nature of the
structure will provide continuous guidance. The foundations of the state are
permanent and therefore, need to be buttressed in such a way that the state’s
mechanism operates perfectly regardless of the ruling party. If there are
efficient state institutions and system, then the outcome shall be positive in
the long run regardless of what government is in power.
1 comment:
I agree to what you have written. But i think it's not possible to think of a state and it's government as separate entities as both of these are quite interlinked and interdependent. One cannot progress without focusing on the other. But as we already know that a state is a more permanent entity, hence you do have a point in asserting the fact that more focus should be kept on strengthening the state's structure because then any form of government would move towards progress.
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