Political Science 1020E Study Guide - Economic Globalization, Proletariat, Instrumentalism
13 Apr 2015
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According to which perspective is the state seen a neutral a. pluralist-the state serves as an impartial referee-picks best decision b. marxist c. leviathan d. patriarchal. Sovereignty: is a final and absolute authority (in the people, government, or divided in institution- but must belong to one authority-the state) State has capacity to dominate- weber: a monopoly of legitimate coercion . A state is territorial- weber: within a given territory . External relations- relates to other states, protects against external challenges. Started to see ambitious leaders compete for territorial control (break holy roman empire) War making built state capacity (military, fiscal, administrative) States removed internal rivals, and monopolize coercion (got vasals to come on board) Protestant reformation split the universal church (weakened church) 1648: peace of westphalia enhanced state control over religion (religion of state was whatever the religion of the leader was) post-reformation conflict justified strong, sovereign states th -17 th centuries:
