Regulatory State and Sovereignty Lecture 2
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According to Foucault, how does power operate in modern society?

  • Through the direct exercise of authority by the state.
  • Through the production of knowledge, collective welfare, and citizen discipline. (correct)
  • Through repression and punishment.
  • Through a completely decentralized system of control.

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the regulatory state as understood through the lens of governmentality?

  • Focus on individual rights and liberties. (correct)
  • Use of data and surveillance.
  • Emphasis on scientific expertise.
  • Establishment of norms and compliance.

    • What is the main argument made by Anne Marie Slaughter regarding the "disaggregated state"?

  • The state is becoming increasingly irrelevant in a globalized world.
  • The state is becoming more powerful through increased control over information.
  • The state is undergoing a transformation with networks of governance replacing the traditional model. (correct)
  • The state is fragmenting into smaller, more independent entities.

    • How does the concept of "power-knowledge" as described by Foucault relate to the modern regulatory state?

    <p>Knowledge is used to justify and legitimize the actions of the state. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bentham's Panopticon considered to be a metaphor for in modern society?

    <p>The pervasiveness of surveillance and self-regulation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a suggested source for research in Public Law 2?

    <p>Satire articles from well-established publications. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of considering "governmentality" in Public Law 2?

    <p>It helps to critique traditional notions of sovereignty and analyze contemporary governance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key topic for consideration in Assessment 1?

    <p>The relationship between the state and the international community. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central argument of "complex sovereignty" as referred to in the flashcards?

    <p>The state is undergoing a transformation with a fragmentation of its power and the emergence of international regimes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best summarizes Foucault's concept of 'governmentality'?

    <p>A theory of how power operates through knowledge and practices. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason behind the emergence of the regulatory state?

    <p>The response to economic challenges like inflation and unemployment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the regulatory state?

    <p>Government intervention in all sectors of the economy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to A.V. Dicey, what is the defining characteristic of parliamentary sovereignty?

    <p>The ability of Parliament to create and repeal any law without external limitations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between the definitions of sovereignty by A.V. Dicey and Martin Loughlin?

    <p>Dicey focuses on the power of Parliament, while Loughlin emphasizes the authority of the state. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key principle of the Westphalian system?

    <p>The principle of non-intervention in the domestic affairs of other states. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors drives the process of globalization?

    <p>The interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and populations through various transnational flows. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Robert Cox, how does globalization affect the nature of state authority?

    <p>It weakens the authority of the state by creating multiple levels of governance and challenging its monopoly on power. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Complex Sovereignty

    Transformation of nation-state notion in globalized context, leading to state fragmentation and international regimes.

    Disaggregated State

    Emerging world order of networks among state branches, undermining the unitary state concept.

    Governmentality

    Foucault's concept of a new governance technique that emphasizes productive power rather than repressive sovereignty.

    Power-Knowledge

    Interdependence of power and knowledge; each produces and relies on the other in governance.

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    Techniques of Modern Power

    Methods include knowledge production via statistics, citizen discipline, welfare, and security measures.

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    Bentham's Panopticon

    Design allowing constant observation of inmates, promoting self-regulation through uncertainty of surveillance.

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    Governmentality in Public Law 2

    Focus on regulatory state characteristics and modern governance techniques influencing daily decisions.

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    Research Sources

    Use books, journal articles, and credible online resources; prioritize quality and relevance over quantity.

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    Writing Process

    Steps include planning, drafting, editing, redrafting, and proofreading an essay.

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    Assessment 1 Topics

    Consider state roles, crises impacts, and key term definitions regarding regulatory and welfare states over the last 20 years.

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    Lecture 2 Focus

    The regulatory state, networks, and sovereignty beyond the state.

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    Rise of Regulatory State

    A response to 1970s economic stagnation, high inflation, and unemployment.

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    Rolling Back of the State

    The increase of privatization, deregulation, and competition via Independent Regulatory Agencies (IRAs).

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    Characteristics of Regulatory State

    Non-interventionist, privatized utilities, governance technologies, global operation, networks among IRAs, consumer protection.

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    Parliamentary Sovereignty (A.V. Dicey)

    Parliament can make or unmake any law, no body can override its legislation.

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    Martin Loughlin's Sovereignty

    Sovereignty is the absolute legal authority of the ruling power, encompassing external independence and internal authority.

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    Westphalian System

    Principle in international law granting exclusive sovereignty over territory to states.

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    Impact of Globalization

    Transforms bases of state authority, creating a multilevel post-Westphalian order.

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    Study Notes

    Lecture 2: Regulatory State, Sovereignty, and Global Governance

    • Focus: Regulatory state, networks, and sovereignty beyond the state.
    • Rise of the Regulatory State: Triggered by economic stagnation, high inflation, and high unemployment in the 1970s.
    • "Rolling Back of the State": Marked by privatization, deregulation, competition and Independent Regulatory Agencies (IRAs).
    • Regulatory State Characteristics: Non-interventionist approach, privatization of key utilities, dominance of governance technologies, operates within a globalized world, IRAs collaborating in networks, and specialized agencies protecting consumer interests.
    • Parliamentary Sovereignty (Dicey): Parliament holds ultimate law-making authority, with no other body overriding its legislation.
    • Sovereignty (Loughlin): Absolute legal authority of the ruling power, encompassing principles of external independence, internal authority, and ultimate legal supremacy.
    • Westphalian System: Each state has exclusive sovereignty within its borders and equal sovereignty rights.
    • Globalization: Growing interdependence of economies, cultures, and populations due to cross-border trade, technology, and information flows. It intensifies related relations, and includes globalization of firms and markets, and regulations.
    • Globalization's Impact on State Authority (Cox): Globalization alters state authority by establishing a multilevel post-Westphalian order where the state is a component within a larger structure of authority.
    • Complex Sovereignty: Transformation and reconstitution of nation-state concept within a globalized economic framework. It features a fragmented state model and the emergence of international structures.
    • Disaggregated State (Slaughter): The unitary state model is obsolete. A globalized world order comprises interconnected networks of governance between state branches, gaining substantial global influence.
    • Governmentality (Foucault): New government approach distinct from classical sovereignty understandings. Power is productive rather than solely repressive, part of a "power-knowledge" nexus.
    • Power-Knowledge (Foucault): Knowledge production is tied to power relationships. Power involves knowledge structures that simultaneously presuppose and create power dynamics.
    • Modern Power Techniques (Foucault): Statistical knowledge production, welfare production, citizen discipline, and creation of surveillance and security apparatuses.
    • Panopticon (Bentham): Prison design where inmates are constantly observable, leading to self-regulation. Its concept mirrors modern surveillance practices.
    • Governmentality Considerations (Public Law 2): Understand regulatory state traits, Foucault's concepts of modern governance (expertise, norms, data), and individual decision-making processes.
    • Research Sources: Books, academic journals, reputable blog posts and reputable newspaper articles. Prioritize quality and relevance over quantity.
    • Essay Writing Process: Plan, draft, edit, redraft, proof.
    • Assessment 1 Topics: Regulatory vs. welfare state, role of the state in past 2 decades, ongoing crises, state sovereignty in governance models, key term definitions, author analysis, and implications of context on the state's role.
    • Further Foucault Reading: Mitchell Dean's "Governmentality: Power and Rule in Modern Society" and Bal Sokhi-Bulley's "Governmentality: Notes on the Thought of Michel Foucault".

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    This quiz explores key concepts from Lecture 2 on the regulatory state, sovereignty, and global governance. It covers the historical context that led to the rise of the regulatory state, its characteristics, and the impact of parliamentary sovereignty. Test your understanding of these important political theories and frameworks.

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