Nation-Building and State-Building Concepts

<p>Divisibility of sovereignty and the existence of nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreasing hierarchy in governance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Existence of a centralized organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The formation of the United States of America (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shared sense of identity regardless of state borders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rationalization of governance structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It often excludes individuals who share a common ethnicity outside the empire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Centralised organisation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The merger of two countries to create a stronger nation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A focus on territorial nationalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The emergence of non-state actors affecting sovereignty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizenship could exist for those outside the territorial borders. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The state's right to use force and make decisions, based on acceptance and shared rules.

Different ways states are formed, including absolutist rule, establishing federations, or achieving independence.

The process of how a state grows and develops, including consolidation, rationalization, and expansion of power & laws.

A nation is a shared cultural identity, while a state is a political entity with defined borders and rules. They are not always the same.

Modern questions about the existence of nations and states, and how sovereignty may be divided or changed.

A state has legitimate use of violence, a defined territory, and sovereignty, which means ultimate power and control within its borders.

Consolidation is when the state strengthens its power through centralizing authority, establishing a clear hierarchy, and creating institutions like courts and police.

A nation is a group of people with a shared cultural identity, often including language, history, and religion. A state is a political entity with defined borders and rules.

Extension involves expanding state control and laws to more areas, both geographically and in terms of its influence on citizens' lives.

Modern questions about the future of nation-states include: - Are nation-states still relevant? - Are nations still united? - What does nation-building mean in a globalized world? - Can sovereignty be divided? - Is there a new form of nationalism?

The ultimate power and control of a state within its own territory. Other states and international organizations cannot dictate the state's internal affairs. The state has the final say over its laws, policies, and people.

The process of creating a united nation with a shared identity and purpose. This often involves developing shared institutions, symbols, and cultural values.

States can form in different ways, including through absolutist rule (e.g., France), strong independent institutions (e.g., England), federations (e.g., Switzerland), conquest or unification (e.g., Germany, Italy), or achieving independence (e.g., Norway).

This describes a situation where a nation (people with a shared identity) exists within the borders of a state, but not all members of the nation have citizenship in that state.

Modern challenges to the concept of the nation-state include the question of whether nations still exist as unified entities, whether sovereignty can be divided, and the emergence of new forms of nationalism.