Circle Article: Contemporary Challenges of the State, Democracy and Citizenship

Abstract

The State, democracy and citizenship are fundamental to achieve human
development, since good or bad performance will determine the achievement or not of
the population. Therefore, in this article we present the different contemporary debates
that are underway, highlighting the challenges that will have to be faced in order to
achieve sustainable human development. This implies not only a reconceptualization
of the State and a deepening of democracy, but also the expansion of the mechanisms
in which citizens are involved in public affairs, which will provide legitimacy to
the State, viability of democracy and new political frameworks for participation and
inclusive development.