Acerca del Estado, la sociedad civil y el poder político

This essay lays out some items that determine and define the State, and Political Power in general, intervening in the discussions and proposals that are relevant in their characterizations. Emphasis is made on two aspects in particular: the relationship between State and Civil Society, and the distinction between State and State Apparatus. This last perspective is vital in order to define the theoretical realm that explains the emergency, the potencialities and limitations of the so called Popular Govenrments in Latin America.