National interest as a form of social integration.

Abstract

The essence of the category "national interest" from the point of view of social dialogue is analyzed. The author substantiates the position that the basis of national interest are relations that are in this society in the process of distribution of resources and values. The antagonism of these relations is a major obstacle to the consolidation of society on a national basis. The nation, as a political community, performs the function of combining the small power resources of all citizens into a megaresource, which is delegated to the ruling elite. The latter also implements, on behalf of the nation, an authoritarian redistribution of resources in society. However, since the vast majority of citizens are in fact unable to exercise control over the actions of the ruling elite, at this stage there is the alienation of state power from its formal source - the nation. The political interest of the ruling elite, which is domination over society, always contradicts the political interest of the majority in political equality and political freedom.National interest as a result of the aggregation of diverse social demands in society reflects a competitive struggle for access to resources and public goods through the mechanism of a national state.