SOCIOL 2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Nationstates, Global Politics, Global Governance
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Necessary to understand this in order to understand political globalization. Our world today is divided into nation-states - hasn"t always been that way. Nation-state as source of rights, identity and community, power and governance, and resources. Sovereignty and monopoly on the use of force. Diffusion of democracy form of government democracy. 4) the right to run for office; 7) associational autonomy (right to organize etc. ) In addition to being nation-states, many countries today also share a common. 20th century was marked by the remarkable diffusion of democratic systems of government around the world. Contemporary political globalization is embedded in this political organization of our world. In principle, nation-states have supreme authority over their internal affairs and a monopoly on power. There is no world state, no world elections. Democracy is assumed as the ideal form of government. Global politics in principle happens via democratic decision-making between nation-states. But, as we will discuss, political globalization can challenge both principles!
