Political Power and Governance

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from lectures on political power, states, governance, and nationalism.

Direct Rule

A form of governance characterized by central control, standardization of laws, and bureaucratic control.

Indirect Rule

A governance system using intermediaries such as local elites and religious leaders to maintain control.

Millet System

A non-territorial autonomy system that allowed various religious and ethnic groups to self-govern under the authority of the Ottoman Empire.

Imagined Communities

Concept by Benedict Anderson suggesting nations are socially constructed communities that individuals perceive as sharing connectivity.

Nation-State

A political entity where the cultural community (nation) coincides with the political community (the people), characterized by direct rule and territory.

Printing Press

A technological advancement that spread shared languages and stories, facilitating the imagining of communities in nationalism.

Protection Pacts

Alliances between rulers and strong elites that influence the outcomes of democratization and regime stability.

Civic Involvement

Participation in civic activities that is encouraged in nations like France to foster citizenship through involvement.

Cizye

An extra tax imposed on non-Muslim communities in the Ottoman Empire in exchange for autonomy and cultural rights.

Regime Change

A significant alteration in the political structure or authority, often involving shifts in legitimacy and social beliefs.