Professor Josep Gifreu argues that in the context of globalization, the central role of the State is as the "nation's police". The on-going trial against the Catalan social and political leaders in the Supreme Court - and the role of the police in it - is clear evidence of this. Here is an English translation. I hope the author and the newspaper don't mind.
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