Quiz 1 Review: State Making, War Making, and Developmental States

Vocabulary flashcards covering Charles Tilly's theory on state making and war making, Meredith Woo-Cumings's concept of the developmental state, and Northeast Asian historical examples.

War-making

The process of fighting or eliminating external enemies or rivals.

State-making

The process of controlling or eliminating internal rivals inside the state's territory.

Extraction

Getting the money and resources necessary to run the state and fight wars, especially through taxation.

Protection

A mechanism where the ruler or state protects people or groups from their enemies in exchange for loyalty and resources.

Monopoly/control of violence

A central feature of the state where it becomes the main organization capable of controlling and using organized coercion (pressure, restrictions, or threats) within its territory.

"War makes the state"

The concept that war creates pressure on rulers to collect resources and build stronger institutions, including taxes, bureaucracy, and the military.

"The state makes war"

The concept that a strong and well-organized state possesses greater capacity to wage war effectively.

Developmental State

A capitalist system where the government actively guides economic development, while private businesses still exist.

Meritocracy & professionalism

A system in which bureaucrats are selected based on talent, education, merit, and professional expertise, rather than family status.

Zaibatsu

Large private business groups in Japan that work closely with the state to promote economic growth.

Chaebol

Large private business groups in South Korea that work closely with the state to promote economic growth.

Credit-based financial system

A financial system where businesses depend heavily on bank loans and credit for investment rather than relying primarily on equity markets.

Subsidy

Direct financial support provided by the government to a company.

Geopolitical pressure

Pressure originating from external threats and international competition, such as Western imperialism and Cold War threats.

Meiji Restoration

The period of political transformation in Japan driven by Western pressure, leading to the elimination of internal rivals, modernization of institutions, and increased war-making capacity.

Tilly and Woo-Cumings Common Theme

The overarching idea that external threats and geopolitical pressure can push states to become stronger.