What Is Meant by the Concept of the "Submerged State

question 16

Essay

What is meant by the concept of the "submerged state"?  How do you think it impacts public support for government intervention?

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Definitions:

Scapegoating

The practice of unfairly blaming an individual or group for problems or negative outcomes, often to divert attention from the real causes.

Actualisation

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Enlightenment

A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe, which emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and individual liberty over traditional social hierarchies and religious dogma.