Political Globalization Flashcards

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according to this sociologist state is a compulsory political organization with continuous operations

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Max Weber

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For the sociologist Max Weber, “[a] compulsory political organization with continuous operations will be called a ___

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state

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ts administrative staff successfully upholds a claim to the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force in the enforcement of its order

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state

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Based on the given definition, state has the following elements (4)

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It is a political organization;

It is a compulsory political organization;

It has continuous operation; and

It has the exclusive legitimate use of power in the enforcement of order [within its territory].

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The state is a group of people organized for the purpose of promoting the common good.

what element of state

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political organization

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State has a formal structure of government; it works according to declared principles and policies; its powers are established, defined, and limited; and people’s rights and obligations are declared and enumerated.

what element of state

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political organization

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(a) the state is supreme and must be obeyed by the people at all times; (b) membership to it is conferred by the state according to the requirements it prescribes; (c) membership in the state entails corresponding rights and obligations which are demandable and obligatory; (d) and obedience to its commands is obligatory, which means that they must be complied with to avoid punishment.

what element of state

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compulsory organization

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The state is different from the government. The government is the agency through which the state expresses and carries out its will. People may come and go, the government may change its forms and powers, and its territories may change its size, but the state remains the same; it continues to exist for as long as it exercises its exclusive power to enforce obedience within its territory

what element of state

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continuous operation

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That the state has an exclusive legitimate use of force to enforce obedience among the people within its territory means that the state is sovereign.

what element of state

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legitimate use of authority

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is the power of of the state to effectively enforce obedience from its people absent any power over and above it. The state therefore exercises the supreme power to govern its members within its territory.

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Sovereignty

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Another definition of state, to which many of us may be familiar, is given by

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James Garner

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is a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants render obedience and enjoying freedom from external control

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state

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The state, from the given definition, has the following elements (4)

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people
territory
government
sovereignty

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To constitute a state, there is no minimum number of members required.

what element of state (2nd)

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people

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t may be composed of about a thousand people just like the smallest state in the world

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Batican

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does not also require that its people should have common racial origin or that they should share common cultural traits, which is what a nation is

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state

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refers to the defined mass of land and water, including the airspace above it, in which its people cohabit and within which the state exercises sovereignty.

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territory

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is the administrative body through which the state exercises its sovereignty by enacting, implementing, and applying laws for the promotion of the common good

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government

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refers to the body of the people entrusted with the power to express and carry out the wills of the state

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government

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is the supreme power of the state to command obedience from its people within its territory.

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Sovereignty

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Sovereignty has two elements

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internal

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refers to the supreme power of the state to command obedience from its people

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internal sovereignty

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refers to the power of the state to direct its economic, political, social, and cultural affairs, without the interference of any external forces

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external sovereignty

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which was entered into by different states in 1648, which effectively diminished the power of the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire, and has cemented the sovereignty of the state.

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Treaty of Westphalia

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he Treaty of Westphalia, according to Patton (2019), has resolved three major issues, namely
(a) religious freedom was officially recognized, establishing the principle of the separation of church and state; (b) the principle of international diplomacy as a mode of resolving conflicts (instead of war) was laid down; and (c) third, which is considered the most important, the principle of the sovereignty of the state was solidified.
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Accordingly, the Treaty of Wesphalia in 1648 established the rights, prerogatives, and liberties of the state including the following: (4)
territorial right religious right political right right against interference from the church, the empire, and other state, in short, the right to sovereignty.
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had recognized the rights of the state as a sovereign political entity. It is this recognition which solidified the sovereignty of the state and effectively diminished the power of both the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire.
Treaty of Westphalia
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which states that political power emanates from God
divine law theory
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stating that positive laws should be patterned to natural laws
natural law theory
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was created by the national sovereign whether king, president, parliament, or congress
positive law
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ended the idea that rulers were ultimately accountable to God
positivism
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were at liberty todo what they decided was best for their countries. In international law terms, statescould not be forced to accept any international treaty they did not like.
Rulers
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had then paved the way to the secularization of the states, the effective transfer of the seat of political power from the divine to the human, from the church to the sovereign chosen by the people
Treaty of Westphalia
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book that was published three years after the Treaty of Westphalia, envisions of the political society in which the powers of the sovereign emanate from the social contract they have voluntarily entered into and not from the God as was believed prior to the conclusion of the said treaty
Thomas Hobbes' Leviathian
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also provides that the powers of the government--legislative,executive, and judicial--emanate from the people exercised by their representatives for the protection of their lives, liberties, and properties. what book
John Locke's Second Treatise
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For Him, sovereignty resides in the people and all powers exercised by the government are just entrusted to it. The government, then, is accountable to the people and not to a divine entity as the divine right theory states.
John Locke
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Based on the Westphalian idea of the state, international law adopts the following fundamental principles which shall govern the relations of all states in the world (4)
States have exclusive domestic jurisdiction States are equal States have diplomatic immunity States enjoy nonintervention
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States are supreme in matters affecting its internal affairs. So as long as the state policy or decision does not affect others, they must be left alone to decide what they think is best for them. what fundamental doctrines of international law
states have exclusive domestic jurisdiction
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This means that heads of states and governments, including their official representatives such as the ambassadors, cannot be sued for violating laws in other states in recognition of the sovereignty of the states they represent.]
States have diplomatic immunity
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States are independent; they must be left alone to decide what is good for them.
States enjoy nonintervention
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essential elements of equality of states
1. "States are juridical equals; 2. “Each state enjoys the rights inherent in full sovereignty. 3. “Each state has the duty to respect the personality of other states. 4. “The territorial integrity and political independence of the state are inviolable. 5. “Each state has the right to freely choose and develop its political, social, economic and cultural systems. 6. “Each state has the right to comply fully and in good faith with its international obligations and to live in peace with other states.” ( Suter 2003, 22-23)
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his means that, under the law or in the eyes of the law, states are equal. Some states may be politically and economically powerful than others but they do not have special rights and privileges before the law. Regardless of their political and economic stature, states are equal before the law. what elements of fundamental equality
equality
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All states are sovereign. As such, they all enjoy all the rights inherent to the exercise of their sovereignty such as the right to determine their domestic and international policies and the right to enact and implement laws deemed imperative for their national interests. what elements of fundamental equality
sovereignty
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States are juridical persons. They all enjoy certain rights and privileges, sovereignty being the most important. All states are duty-bound to recognize and respect these rights. As such, no state has the right to dominate any other states what elements of fundamental equality
personality
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what elements of fundamental equality All states are independent from one another. As independent political entities, they have the right to determine their domestic and international policies. Consequently, no state has the right to intervene in the affairs of another. All states have their own respective territories. Their economic and political rights over these territories--land, water, air--are inviolable.
inviolability
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what elements of fundamental equality As sovereign political entities, all states have the right to adopt economic, political, social and cultural systems deemed to effectively advance their national interests. No states, no international institutions, and no international organizations can dictate any state to adopt a particular system or policy.
Liberty
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what elements of fundamental equality States co-exist with other states. As such they are obligated to observe generally accepted principles of international relations in order to promote peaceful co-existence among them. Since all states are sovereign, no particular state can exercise absolute sovereignty for by doing so it may violate the sovereignty of other states
Duty
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identifies five global forces that challenge the Westphalian concept of the state:
Hans Schattle
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five global forces that challenge the Westphalian concept of the state, namely
global economic interdependence, political and economic integration, the rise of international law and universal principles the development in communication network rise of transnational activism.
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is a state of affairs wherein countries in the world are economically dependent with one another
global economic interdependence
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It constitutes a global web of supply and demand wherein states, corporations, and private individuals engage in free trade. This economic interdependence is the necessary effect of economic globalization or the integration of the world economy, which abolishes national economic barriers
Global Economic Interdependence
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an economic philosophy that advocates deregulation, privatization, and free trade as global economic policies
neoliberalism
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[impose] a forced choice upon states: either conform to free-market principles or run the risk of being left behind.”
neoliberalism
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effectively undermine the economic sovereignty of the states in the sense that they are forced to conform to the global economic system
global economic interdependence
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This herd has grown exponentially thanks to the democratizations of finance, technology and information – so much so that today it is beginning to replace governments as the primary source of capital for both companies and countries to grow.
electronic herd
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has given rise to political and economic partnerships among neighboring states such as the European Union, African Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
economic interdependence
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has created an “increasingly complex, multi-layered interrelationships between states, international institutions, local and international non-state actors, and of course, ordinary people.
globalization
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is an international organization created in 1945 after the World War II for the following purposes
United Nations
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defines the legal responsibilities of States in their conduct with each other, and their treatment of individuals within State boundaries
international law
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Its domain encompasses a wide range of issues of international concern, such as human rights, disarmament, international crime, refugees, migration, problems of nationality, the treatment of prisoners, the use of force, and the conduct of war, among others
international law
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which “settles legal disputes submitted to it by States in accordance with international law.
International Court Of Justice
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hese networks that the different branches of the governments in the world, including their various agencies, exchange information, coordinate governmental actions, uphold common standards, and enforce domestic and international laws to “smooth out more productive and efficient working relationships among themselves.
transgovernmental networks
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is the mechanism by which nation-states “solve collective problems that can only be addressed on a global scale without resorting to the creation of a global government.
transnational networks
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are private entities voluntarily formed to advance universal principles.
transnational governmental organizations
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constitute the global civil society which seeks to ensure that states and their governments uphold generally accepted principles of international law
transnational non governmental organizations
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is one example of this non-governmental organization whose mission is “to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society.
Transparency Internatonal
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which “scores and ranks countries/territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be by experts and business executives
Corruption Perception Index
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The invention of the ___ has made the world smaller as virtual global communication and interaction is made possible.
internet
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gives rise to people empowerment which enables them to demand accountability from the states/governments, global institutions, and transnational corporations
consciousness
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has then created “new kinds of communities [that] coalesce via networks and create new arenas for political interaction, identity and belonging.
digital globalization
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group of people from different countries inspired by the common hope for a better future actively advocating for social and global transformation. Schattle explains their emergence
transnational activitist
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T]he surge in public consciousness of globalization and all its implications led growing numbers of everyday people during this period to begin thinking of themselves as
global citizens
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With the democratization of information brought about by social media revolution has led to the intensification of what Robert Roberson calls the
intensification of global consciousness
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have also eased the way for citizens groups across the ‘global south’ to build network partners
social media platforms
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is described as the socio – economic and political division that exist between the wealthy developed countries, called “the North”, and the underdeveloped/developing countries known as “the South”
North-South Divide
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The North –South divide is said to be a
heritage of colonialism
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have become the ‘North”
colonial powers
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created a hierarchical structure on which the rich North were the center (core) of the world economic system, while the South remained at the periphery of the system (Bade 1983 cited by Ebaye and Ogbay).
Neocolonialism
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according to Ebaye and Ogbang (2016), occurred when earlier known civilization in Africa, Asia and the 19th century’s Latin America were capitalized (non-industrialized) economies.
industrial revolution
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has resulted to acquisition of wealth and technology by the North
industrialization
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which separated the globe into the rich North and poor South with some exceptions (notably, Australia and New Zealand.
Brandt Line
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is said to refer to “a visualisation created to illustrate international inequalities and the socioeconomic gulf that separates regions of the world, popularised in North-South: A Programme for Survival – also known as the Brandt report” (Lees, 2020).
Brandt Line
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initiated a campaign to modify the established institutions and structures of the global economy.
Houari Boumedienne
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which called for protection of the real value of commodities, the right of developing states to expropriate foreign enterprises, and the international regulation of multinational corporations
New International Economic Order
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Other Events which have Implications on the North-South Divide
Decolonisation of Asia and African States and the moves of Latin American States to free themselves from US domination Cold War The Oil Crisis of the 1970’s The major institutional changes in the international realm (Davis, 2012)
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is believed to be a by-product of economic interaction and not a consequence of political planning.
asia regionalism
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developed toward the end of the Cold War, with the creation of various regional institutions for nearly two decades after the 1980s
regionalism
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regionalism was characterized by dynamic developments in markets rather than by formal political institutions what kind of regionalism
asian
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regional blocks in asia
ASEAN
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was founded on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand
ASEAN
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ASEAN first members were
Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
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ASEAN members signed what declaration
ASEAN declaration/Bangkok Declaration
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joined ASEAN in 1984
Brunei Darusallam
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joined ASEAN in 1995
Vietnam
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joined ASEAN in 1997
Lao PDR Myanmar
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joined ASEAN in 1999
Cambodia
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how many member states of ASEAN
10
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what factor has given rise to transnational activism
the consciousness of global problems brought about by the development of information and communication technology
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what is the effect of communication networks and social media to governance
the rise of communication networks and social media have made people conscious of the national and global problems which enable them to demand accountability from governments
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In what sense is state considerd a political organization
state exists for the sake of the common good state has a formal political structure
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can state exist without a government?
yes
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what are the interrelated aspects of economic globalization
globalization of -trades of goods and services -finance and capital -production -communication and technology
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what are the core concepts of neoliberalism
faith in the capacity of the state to run the economy faith in the rationality of the free market faith in the efficiency of trade
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which of the following are fundamental principles of international law?
states are economically and politically equal states are entitled to recognition states have exclusive domestic jurisdiction states enjoy non-intervention from foreign powers
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what does it mean for the state to be sovereign?
state is independen from other states
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what are the basic claims of globalism?
globalization promotes global justice no one is in charge of globalization globalization promotes democracy globalization requires the creation of global institutions to regulate the economic activities in the world
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what does liberty of the state mean?
state is free to determine its economic, political, social, and cultural life
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which of the following statements are true?
state is composed of people state may be composed of people belonging to different races
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what does it mean for the sovereignty of the state to be inviolable
no foreign powers can intervene in the domestic affairs of the state