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According to the provided text, what is one key ability that a modern state possesses, which was not typically held by pre-1850 states?
According to the provided text, what is one key ability that a modern state possesses, which was not typically held by pre-1850 states?
What aspect of the state's power is emphasized by the phrase 'it penetrates everyday life more than did any historical state'?
What aspect of the state's power is emphasized by the phrase 'it penetrates everyday life more than did any historical state'?
What is suggested by the statement that the state 'stores and can recall immediately a massive amount of information about all of us'?
What is suggested by the statement that the state 'stores and can recall immediately a massive amount of information about all of us'?
According to the text provided, what is the best description of the state’s ‘infrastructural power’?
According to the text provided, what is the best description of the state’s ‘infrastructural power’?
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Based on the text, which is a characteristic of the modern state compared to historical states?
Based on the text, which is a characteristic of the modern state compared to historical states?
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According to Max Weber, what is a key characteristic of the state?
According to Max Weber, what is a key characteristic of the state?
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Which of the following best describes Charles Tilly's definition of the state?
Which of the following best describes Charles Tilly's definition of the state?
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According to Orloff's definition of the state, which of these is a main organizational function?
According to Orloff's definition of the state, which of these is a main organizational function?
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What is a main factor in the formation of modern European states?
What is a main factor in the formation of modern European states?
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Which aspect correctly defines internal sovereignty?
Which aspect correctly defines internal sovereignty?
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What does external sovereignty specifically encompass?
What does external sovereignty specifically encompass?
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Which element is associated with a state’s right to non-intervention?
Which element is associated with a state’s right to non-intervention?
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According to the principles of sovereign states, which characteristic is considered equal among them?
According to the principles of sovereign states, which characteristic is considered equal among them?
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What does the term ‘sovereign equality’ imply among states?
What does the term ‘sovereign equality’ imply among states?
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Which of the following state forms is NOT explicitly mentioned?
Which of the following state forms is NOT explicitly mentioned?
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A nation is best described as:
A nation is best described as:
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What is a key distinction between a 'nation' and a 'state'?
What is a key distinction between a 'nation' and a 'state'?
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What is the concept of a nation in a 'cultural sense' primarily based on?
What is the concept of a nation in a 'cultural sense' primarily based on?
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The fusion of the principle of community with the legal and territorial principle of the state results in:
The fusion of the principle of community with the legal and territorial principle of the state results in:
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Governments are best described as:
Governments are best described as:
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In the context of nationalism, the nation is often viewed as:
In the context of nationalism, the nation is often viewed as:
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Study Notes
Political Sociology
- The study of the state, nations, and government.
- Examines the role of states, nations, and governments.
Introduction
- State definition
- Attributes and forms of the state
- Nation and nation-state definition
- Cultural and political nations
- Nationalism as a civic religion
Defining the State
- The state can tax and collect information without consent, unlike states before 1850.
- States have a large amount of power, controlling everyday life through their infrastructure.
- State power has increased considerably.
- Power is connected to legitimacy in the despotic vs. infrastructural framework.
- A human community claiming a monopoly on legitimate physical force within a specific territory. (Max Weber)
- Relatively centralized, differentiated organizations controlling violence within a territory. (Charles Tilly)
- A legal entity controlling a specific territory and its inhabitants.
- A network of coercive, extractive, administrative, and judicial organizations that control territories and populations. (Orloff)
- The state is distinct from both civil society and the nation.
The Formation of Modern European States
- Driven by the threat of war requiring:
- Standing armies and resources
- Effective, centralized administration to raise taxes and control populations
- A corps of non-hereditary officials appointed by monarchs.
- Leading to a rise in bureaucratic states. (Ertman 2005)
Sovereignty
- Complete legal jurisdiction over a country's territory, population, and resources; including domestic and foreign affairs.
- The right of a state to pass and enact laws within its territory.
- Recognition as an independent member of the international community and adherence to international law.
- Non-intervention and territorial integrity.
Sovereign Equality
- In principle, all recognized sovereign states have equal rights under international law, regardless of size or economic potential.
- Includes concepts like colonialism and imperialism.
- The spread of Westphalian principles across the globe.
Democratic and Undemocratic State Forms
- Includes various forms of states, encompassing:
- Totalitarian and authoritarian states
- Liberal democracies
- Welfare states (Dobratz et al, ch. 3)
The State vs. The Nation
- A nation is an imagined community of people with a shared sense of identity and distinctiveness. (Anderson, Orend 2011)
- Nations can exist independently of states.
- States historically aimed to centralize and assimilate cultural differences but not all nationalisms seek their own state. (Guibernau 2013, Dobratz et al. 2019)
The Nation—Introductory Remarks
- Cultural definition (religion, language, culture, experiences)
- Political definition (based on civic society, constitution, and citizenship)
- Nation-state - combination of the principles of community and the state's legal and territorial principles.
- Governments are regimes of power in a specific moment in time. (Dobratz et al.)
The Nation-State—Introductory Remarks
- A human community claiming a monopoly on violence within a territory. (Max Weber)
- Nationalism — a political movement for the attainment of political sovereignty (a state of one's own).
- Nationalism often has quasi-religious qualities, regarding the nation as a sacred community.
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This quiz delves into the core concepts of political sociology, including the definitions and attributes of the state and nation. Explore the evolution of state power, the role of nationalism, and the interplay between legitimacy and authority in modern governance. Assess your understanding of how states exert control and influence within their territories.
