The social and political consequences of the pandemia on the conceptualisation of economies in the West

Abstract

L. Gabriel considers the consequences of the complex crisis (economic, political, ecological and cultural) caused by the pandemic. Most prominently, these consequences include the concentration of power in the hands of oligarchs, tendency towards militarization, authoritarian power structure and extreme political polarization. The crisis must lead to a change in the economic paradigm. In this regard, the author emphasizes the importance of S. D. Bodrunov’s concept of noonomy, which stipulates the reorganization of the economy in accordance with non-economic standards (the economy is considered as a result of interaction, including interaction between knowledge and culture). In order to implement alternative models, it is necessary to overcome the gap between theory and practice. It is important to join our efforts at all levels (from local to global) for the sake of maintaining peace, protecting human rights, resolving environmental issues and preserving biodiversity as the conditions required for sustainable development.