Ukrainian Psychologist Says New 'Social Contract' Unlikely to Bring Real Change
Social and military psychologist Oleh Pokalchuk argues that proposals for a new social contract in Ukraine remain largely theoretical rather than a practical tool for reform.
Social and military psychologist Oleh Pokalchuk has said that the idea of a new social contract in Ukraine is more of a theoretical construct than an effective mechanism for social change, according to Ukrinform.
Pokalchuk suggested that even if a new social contract were adopted, the same people currently involved in governance and public life would continue to act as before, simply describing their actions with different terminology, Ukrinform reported.
The psychologist's comments, as cited by Ukrinform, cast doubt on whether formal changes to the social contract would translate into substantive shifts in behavior among those holding power or influence in Ukrainian society.
Ukrinform did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific context in which Pokalchuk made these remarks or any additional elaboration on his reasoning.
Sources
- Psychologist on new social contract: Same people will do same thing, only call it something else — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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