POLS 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Joseph Nye, Cobweb Model, Mohammed Ayoob
24 Dec 2016
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Characteristics of states- have fixed borders, sovereign power, a population, legitimacy, monopoly over power. States expected to provide security, freedom, justice and welfare to citizens. Organizations with in a state are completely separate. Before states there was empires- such as the roman, ottoman- which more about acquiring land. Ir began with the 30yr war (protestants vs. catholics), and the peace of westphalia which ended it. It began the recognition of the religion practiced by the ruling prince in the area: this gave princes the power to serve fully in their kingdom (land they owned) Imperialism: when a state tries to expand its borders and take over other states. Hegemony- a state that has the most power and control over other states. Empirical statehood: extent which a state fulfils its role for its citizens. Quasi states: have judicial statehood but not empirical statehood ex. Somalia: affect the balance of power- creates a vacuum of power.
