Lecture 2 Flashcards
(38 cards)
What can nationalism be defined as?
A political and cultural glue which joins the nation and state together
What can nationalism often lead to?
Separatism
Which Spanish state aimed to leave Spain?
Catalonia
When did the Catalan government hold a referendum on Catalan independence?
1st October 2017
What did the Spanish state describe the referendum as?
Illegal
Why are the Catalan people considered separate from Spain?
Different language, culture, cuisine, history
Where did the idea of Separatism take place in the U.K.?
Scotland
What was the percentage of people who voted
for Scottish independence?
45%
What is the Scottish referenced defined as?
A binding referendum, was legal so any outcome had to be taken
Why did British and French powers encourage Arab nationalism during Ww1?
Most Arab countries were controlled by the Axis Ottoman Empire and so the British and French tried to weaken Ottoman control
Who said, “you and I can’t legitimately use violence to uphold law and order- only the state can?
Max Weber (1919)
What did Carl Schmitt say about stage sovereignty?
The sovereign decides on the exeption
What 2 things lead to sovereignty?
Internal dominance ad external recognition
What must a sovereign state do internally?
Must be able to control territory and people
What must a sovereign state aim to do externally?
Claim sovereignty, must be recognised by other states
What represents highest levels of sovereignty?
Becoming a member of the UN
When did Kosovo declare independence from Serbia?
2008
What ethnicity is most of the Kosovan population?
Albanian
How many members recognise Kosovo?
111
Which counties have attempted to block attainment of UN seat?
Serbia and Russia
When was the Separatist war between Serbia and Kosovo?
1999
Which states have tried to separate from Georgia?
Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Which countries recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru
Which is the only country to recognise Northern Cyprus?
Turkey
