Concept of State, Nation, Nation-state, and Political Globalization Flashcards
What is a state?
A community of persons, more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own, and enjoys freedom from external control.
What are the elements of the state?
People or population, Territory, Government, and Sovereignty
What is the difference between internal sovereignty and external sovereignty?
Internal sovereignty is the power or authority within the territory while External sovereignty refers to the freedom from foreign control.
Example of a state but not a nation?
Philippines, USA
What is a nation?
Large group of people united by common descent or history, culture, or language, inhabiting particular country or territory.
Enumerate the basis of a nation.
- Common descent or history
- Traditions and culture
- Common language
- May or may not have its own country.
Can there be a state without a nation?
No, because in order to be considered as a state it must have people or population first.
Can there be a nation without a state?
Yes, because nation may not possess all the elements of a state.
Differentiate state and nation.
State is a political concept and consists of: people, territory, government, and sovereignty. Nation is an ethnical concept and may or may not possess all the elements of the state.
Example of nations that are divided into several states
Arab Nation, Africans
Explain the concept of a nation-state.
It is a nation-state because it consists all the elements of a state and has all the basis of being a nation.
Example of a nation-state
Japan, South Korea
What is political globalization?
Changes or adjustments in expansion of political systems to cater the international transactions.
What are the proofs of political globalization?
- Existence of International Treaties
- Emergence of International Organizations
- Political Alliances
- Awareness on Global political issues
- Spread of Political Ideologies
What is an international organization?
It refers to the intergovernmental organizations or groups. They are the actors in world politics. Constituted by international law as independent entities, separate from the states.
