S STUDY FOR CIVIL SERVICES * Neo liberal theory of state : exponents : Hayek, milton freidman, Rabert Nozick .context : state became unstistainable , They said market offers Solutions for all problems . So state should take back seat ‘and should play role of only facilitator not regulator Pluralistic theory of state : Context of theory: theory originated tacheck ImGnistic theory of state. Advacated by scholars lik¢laski and maciver? Laski was internationalist , supporter of rights and felt the necessity to check excessive nationalism .he was critic of nazism and fascism and wanted to strengthen international law since society is federal( authority should also be federal \Ltaski ) State is a keystone of sociatarchitecture (laski ) Criticism of ,pluralism it is inconsistent theory in its approach towards state. Pluralists are Not anarchists . They don’t end state rather they retain it.at the same time they are critical of state They suffer from dilemma of “kepeifg the cake and eating it too.” Maciver ‘s views : ( extreme pluralist }