The Rise of Totalitarian-Police State as a Natural Phase of Capitalism and the U.S. Case

Abstract

Capitalist system is experiencing its most massive and extensive crisis since the 1929 Great Depression. By virtue of the nonexistence of a new accumulation model and the failure of the current model in providing solutions, strategies like, bailout packages-retrenchment programs and geopolitical positioning-physical occupations have put into force by the countries and classes who are decided to continue in benefitting from the privileges of the present system. As the class consciousness and the possibility of revolutions have risen up concomitantly and dialectically, a totalitarian-police state characterized with, extraordinarily powerful executive organ, declined authority of legislative and judicial bodies, disciplined society, repressive legal rules and ultra- authorized law enforcement forces, came to fore as the most beneficial administrative design for the execution of these strategies. The most effective instrument that makes the transformation possible in U.S. is the pretext of “terrorism” which perfectly matches with zeitgeist.

Keywords

Capitalism, Crisis, The US, Totalitarian-Police State, Terrorism

Citation

Oyan Altuntaş, Ekin, “The Rise of Totalitarian-Police State as a Natural Phase of Capitalism and the U.S. Case”, International Relations, Volume 9, Issue 35 (Fall 2012), pp. 35-60.

Affiliations

• Ekin Oyan Altuntaş, Assistant Professor Dr., Abant İzzet Baysal University, Department of International Relations