The article examines the social function of the state in its relationship with the maintenance of the legal order and the stability of social relations. It identifies legally relevant forms through which the state influences the economic, spiritual, and social spheres, and outlines the limits of such influence by reference to legality, proportionality, legal certainty, and procedural safeguards. Particular attention is given to the interaction between public authority and civil society institutions and to trust in law as a condition for the effectiveness of social guarantees. The study argues that social policy, when grounded in clear rules and effective legal remedies, can reduce social conflict and strengthen social cohesion, while the preservation of the state’s regulatory space enables the protection of public interests and the maintenance of internal stability; in this context, the importance of a balanced accommodation between individual rights and the duties of public authority is emphasized as a prerequisite for a resilient legal order.
Sergey Nikolaevich Khrameshin (Fri,) studied this question.