Systematic racism in the USA and the problem of polarisation of society

Authors

  • Ivan I. Antonovich Independent researcher, Moscow, Russia

Keywords:

USA, modern society, crisis of the social system, ideology of liberalism, systemic racism, social polarization, poverty, new forms of cooperation, Transatlantic community

Abstract

The article analyzes the essence of the radical protests of the African American population of the USA, which exacerbated the crisis of the state social system and have a negative impact on social equilibrium in the countries of the Pan-Atlantic Community. There was made an attempt to trace the negative impact of uncontrollable spontaneous radical protests on global processes. Over the course of two decades of the 21st century, it has become obvious that the USA does not have enough internal resources for the implementation of world-governing tasks, which turned out to be unbearable for the systems of political power based on the ideology of liberalism. There is not enough economic, social and even moral resources to solve the urgent problems facing the world. Political polarization and economic crisis have become a serious threat to the very functioning and existence of the American state. Colossal dysfunctions of democratic procedures, the growing ideological intransigence of party programs, the growing number of unemployed, the ruin of small and medium-sized businesses give social protest the form of political confrontation. There is talk of a second civil war in the USA. Moreover, it is difficult to say whether the ideology of black racism will be less radical than the ideology of white. African American Democrats, who encouraged spontaneous riots in many cities, accuse Republicans of initiating social protests. Democrats blame the Republicans for failing to create an effective governance system that would prevent such social explosions and growing discontent. Radical African American protest is becoming a structural component of USA public life. It was introduced into the system of public relations at all levels, paralyzing the activities of state institutions, systems of legal support for everyday existence, destroying the established value systems and the very practice of rule of law, which constituted the basis of American statehood. What is happening in America is having a negative impact on the entire Transatlantic community.

Author Biography

  • Ivan I. Antonovich, Independent researcher, Moscow, Russia

    academician of Russian Academy of Social Science, doctor of science (philosophy), full professor.

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Published

2020-12-28

How to Cite

[1]
Antonovich, I.I. 2020. Systematic racism in the USA and the problem of polarisation of society. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 4 (Dec. 2020), 39–49. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2020-4-39-49.