The State

What are the key legal criteria that define a state?

A state is a legal entity with defined territory, a stable population, a functioning government, economy, laws and institutions, and the support of its population, along with diplomatic recognition from other states.

Which theoretical views of the state considers it an autonomous, rational and unitary actor?

The Realist View of the State.

What does the Liberal View of the State emphasize?

It views the state as a process that involves many contending interests and reflects both governmental and societal interests.

According to the Radical View of the State, the state serves as what?

The executive agent of the bourgeoisie, influenced by the capitalist class and constrained by the international capitalist system.

What characterizes the Constructivist View of the State?

The state is seen as a socially constructed entity shaped by changing national interests and international norms.

What is trans-nationalism in the context of challenges to the state?

Groups of people from different states who share commonalities and work to change the status quo.

What does globalization undermine according to the challenges faced by the state?

State sovereignty.

List some challenges to state power as indicated in the lecture.

Globalization, transnational religious movements, ethnonational movements, transnational crime, and failed states.

What is the significance of the Kurdish population in relation to multiple states?

Kurds inhabit several states, including Iraq, Turkey, and Iran.

Which countries face ethnonational movements as stated in Table 5.3?

Examples include Indonesia, People's Republic of China, Nigeria, and Syria among others.

What challenges does globalization present to the state?

diminishing state sovereignty, increasing interdependence among nations, and facilitating the flow of people, goods, and ideas across borders, which can undermine national policies and control.

What are the characteristics of the Realist View of the State?

It defines the state as an autonomous entity that acts rationally and unitarily in the international system.

What is ethnonationalism?

political ideology that emphasizes the interests and culture of a particular ethnic group, often advocating for the group's right to self-determination and autonomy within a state.