RT Journal Article T1 State and multilateralism, a theoretical approach : transformations in a globalized international society A1 González Gómez, María Paloma A1 Anguita Olmedo, Concepción AB The State, classical international actor, has had to readaption to the new dynamics in the International Society and has given prominence to other actors. In this logic, it´s relevant to analyze the role in the international system after the Cold War to evaluare whether it is still an actor capable of responding to the functional needs of the society. For this, reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism as a response to the main issue on the international agenda. Namely, is reactivated as an ideal tool to manage structural changes, despite the different interpretations of United States, the European Union or the BRICS. The object of this analysis contribute to the academic debate and focuses on studying the transformations of the State in the globalized international society where multilateralism has become a concept discussed and a common practice in the international discourse, despite its complexity and the different visions and interpretations by different actors. Multilateralism granted the State a path of cooperation and understanding as a guiding principle and foreign policy legitimizing discourse PB Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa SN 1647-7251 YR 2013 FD 2013-11 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101906 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101906 LA eng NO Miño, Paloma González and Olmedo, Concepción Anguita (2013). "State and multilateralism, a theoretical approach. Transformations in a globalized international society". JANUS.NET e-journal of International Relations, Vol. 4, N.º 2, November 2013-April 2014. Consulted [online] on 2nd march, 2024 from: observare.ual.pt/janus.net/en_vol4_n2_art4 DS Docta Complutense RD 21 abr 2025