week 11: states

State

A form of political organization with predominant power over a specified geographic territory, influencing and coercing the lives of its inhabitants.

Human Rights

Rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or social status.

Anarchists

Advocates for the abolition of the state, proposing decentralized and independent communities.

Revolutions

Periods of significant political change often marked by the overthrow of existing governments.

Indigenous Self-Determination

The right of indigenous peoples to govern themselves and make decisions about their own affairs.

Stateless Democracy

A political system advocated by the Kurds, characterized by decentralized rule and direct democracy in citizen assemblies.