Bob Jessop (political theorist)

Bob Jessop is a British political theorist known for his work on capitalism, state power, and social change. He developed the concept of "strategic-relational analysis," which examines how social structures, political strategies, and economic forces interact and influence each other. Jessop’s work explores how governments, markets, and social institutions shape and are shaped by economic development and power relations, emphasizing the complexity and fluidity of modern political economies. His insights help us understand how policy decisions and social transformations occur within the dynamic context of global capitalism and state action.