What kind of innovation state matters for social justice? Learning from Poulantzas and going beyond

Abstract In the twenty-first century, notion of state and its role in innovation development have become dominant topics theoretical empirical inquiry. Although contemporary theorists clearly unpack myth market fundamentalism industrial policy practice neo-liberal states, they do not seem to explain precisely how come such states been justified play extensive roles economy. This paper provides a explanation by drawing lessons from Poulantzas’ approach going beyond it consider alternatives. Accordingly, conceives as result social division labour condensation conflicting relations which their own materiality. The argues that whatever form has taken western world since revolution, this remained predominantly capitalist. Thus, reproduces is exploitative unjust, delivering most benefits classes excluding very poor marginalised. kind matters for justice non-capitalist one, promoting pluralism societies equals through innovation.