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Which of the following is NOT an element of Max Weber's definition of a state?
Which of the following is NOT an element of Max Weber's definition of a state?
- Physical force
- Territory (correct)
- Legitimacy
- Monopoly
What is the main difference between a state and a nation?
What is the main difference between a state and a nation?
- A state has a specific way of obtaining compliance, while a nation has a common ancestry
- A state rules over a nation, while a nation has a specific way of obtaining compliance
- A state has a monopoly of legitimate use of physical force, while a nation has a mythical common ancestry (correct)
- A state is an organization, while a nation is a territory
What is the definition of a nation-state?
What is the definition of a nation-state?
- A nation that successfully claims the monopoly of physical force within a given territory
- A state that has a specific way of obtaining compliance
- A nation that has a monopoly of legitimate use of physical force
- A state that rules over a nation (correct)
According to Max Weber's definition, what is the role of legitimacy in a state?
According to Max Weber's definition, what is the role of legitimacy in a state?
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What is the role of territory in Max Weber's definition of a state?
What is the role of territory in Max Weber's definition of a state?
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