EVOLUTION OF THE SECURITY OF THE STATE: KEY STAGES AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE DISCIPLINE

Abstract

The article deals with the issue of the complication and specifics of the theory of economic security of the state as an independent scientific discipline. The author argues for the thesis that perpetual verification and revision of main concepts withing ecosestate is distinctive feature of this discipline, because it focuses on very variable phenomena and processes as a research object. On the one hand, this is its significant advantage, because the scientific knowledge has been upgraded all the time that increases their practical value. On the other hand, the high dynamic of transformation of the conditions in which the state operates, as well as the evolution of the institution of the state itself, requires constant verification of scientific knowledge in terms of their compliance with new realities. In such a situation, even the most advanced concepts may lose their relevance and validity in a relatively short historical period. The key changes that have taken place in the theory of economic security during recent history are studied. Three periods were identified, during which interest in topics related to the economic security of the state fluctuated significantly. Every period has been studied scrupulously to find out main factors that cause periodic rise of the economic security of the state. Based on research results, it has been concluded, that the intensification of scientific research in the field of the economic security of the state is observed during a period of increasing instability and threats to society at different levels (individual, state, global economy) and increasing citizens' belief that the state is able to stabilize the situation. Growing doubts about the effectiveness of the state and strengthening faith in the private sector, on the contrary, slows down the development of theory of economic security of the state. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that at the present stage we should expect a new wave of interest in the theory of economic security of the state. This will give impetus to the new qualitative development of this discipline. New objective reality requires deepening and improving approaches to the study of the economic security of the state at the same time.