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States derive part of their legitimacy from offering protection against harm. Anything that appears as a threat of harm, a state derives existential benefit fro
by trevyn 6y ago
States derive part of their legitimacy from offering protection against harm. Anything that appears as a threat of harm, a state derives existential benefit from.
"State security" provides security to the existence of the state.
- yters 6y agothat's why most criminals are actually state agents also explains why prisons are so cushy and recidivism so high
- ThePowerOfFuet 6y agoRelevant (and highly recommended): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Nightmares https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Nightmares