Thirteenth Global Studies Conference

Abstract

This paper is intended to discuss the prospects and the ways of constructing a new model of nation in global development in a situation of factual and theoretical uncertainty indicated in social and political science by the concept of post-globalization. It analyzes the critical and theoretical potential of the concept of post-globalization for understanding the direction of shifting the paradigms of conceptualization of the future of nation state and its potential effect on political agendas and social policies of international and national administrations. I focus on the political and heuristic erosion of the concept of globalization and demonstrate it through the analyses of the emerging competing conceptions – such as the “new imperialism/empire” and “global capitalism”. I proceed to the study of the emergence and the content of the post-globalization concept, showing that as a result of socio-political, international, and theoretical developments of the last three decades. My research results in determining the heuristic and constructive value/potential of the post-globalization concept for configuring the foundations of the modeling present-day concept of nation state, global policies of international institutions, national administrations, and the principles of their coordination. From this, recommendations can be drawn for more accurate interpretation of the existing projects as well as for developing new ones currently needed.