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What are the four elements that make up a state?
What are the four elements that make up a state?
Which event in 1648 established the concept of nation-state and sovereignty?
Which event in 1648 established the concept of nation-state and sovereignty?
What does the term 'nation' primarily refer to?
What does the term 'nation' primarily refer to?
Which aspect is crucial for a state to have the right to govern itself?
Which aspect is crucial for a state to have the right to govern itself?
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What does globalization potentially impact regarding the power of states?
What does globalization potentially impact regarding the power of states?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the elements that make up a state?
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements that make up a state?
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Study Notes
State and Nation
- A state is a political unit with authority over its own affairs, recognized by other countries through its borders.
- The concept of state and sovereignty was established by the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648.
- With globalization, the power of the state may be decreasing, and other actors may be gaining power.
Defining State
- A state is a distinct political community with its own rules, practices, and separation from other communities.
- Four essential elements of a state:
- Permanent population (a group of people living in a place)
- Territory (an area of land and body of water controlled by a government)
- Government (regulates relations among its own people and with other states)
- Sovereignty (a country's independent authority and right to govern itself)
Strengthening Sovereignty
- Effective control over its territory
- Formal constitution
- Recognition by other states
Nation vs State
- A nation refers to a group of people sharing a common history and culture, rather than a specific territory or institution.
- A nation is a collective identity, distinct from the concept of state.
- The idea of nation emphasizes people, while the idea of state emphasizes formal territorial boundaries and institutions.
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Explore the concepts of state and nation in the context of global politics, including the Treaty of Westphalia's impact on the notion of nation-state and sovereignty. Learn about the changing dynamics of states' power with globalization.
