THEORETICAL BASIS OF “SOCIAL STATE” CONCEPT

It could not be a civil society without the state, and without the state could not exist a full rule of law because they are organic sides of modern civilized social life. The idea of the welfare state emerged on the basis of many social, economic and political theories. It reflects and develops the idea of good people, justice, equality, decent existence. Some of these ideas appeared in the ancient world, including: some theories of law and state; economic theories; theories of just social order and others. The existence of the welfare state is primarily concerned with democracy, as it is believed that one of the most important factors of its formation is the impact of the civil society. The scientific literature defines modern democratic welfare state is defined as centrally controlled and orderly caring existence and the life with the concern of all citizens in all situations, which appears as a primary social reality of modern democracy served by transformed economic liberalism economic system in accordance with social justice.The term “welfare state” is widely used in the legal and economic literature and understood as a state that provides social orientation of the market economy to redistribute income in favor of those who need support and concern from the state and the society, overcoming social inequality and so on. The existence of the welfare state is associated with democracy, as it is believed that one of the most important factors of its formation is the impact of civil society. The modern concept of the welfare state comes from the fact that this is a state that puts its main objective the achievement of the welfare of the society and its members, provide citizens with decent living conditions and a free, comprehensive development; ensure social protection and promotes broad participation of people in social development and use of the results for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The functions of the welfare state are the main activities of the welfare state, expressing its essence.