Major Goals of the State Flashcards
is the fundamental element of security. It entails the very existence of the state, such that other states do not conquer it and that internal forces do not destroy it.
SURVIVAL (security)
refers to the capacity of the state to act within its own boundaries without intervention into or control of its affairs by external actors.
AUTONOMY (security)
involves the state’s ability to alter the actions of external actors in desired ways by means of persuasion or inducements.
INFLUENCE (security)
the desirable situation wherein external actors admire and respect the state.
PRESTIGE (security)
the use of power or violence to enable the state to impose direct control over external
actors.
DOMINANCE (security)
the capacity of the state to ensure social peace for its citizens through the
prevention of individual and group violation of societal norms, especially those involving violence.
ORDER MAINTENANCE (stability)
refers to the concentration of political authority in a state that has strong capabilities to make and enforce effective policies and to gain support from its citizens.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT (stability)
the process of institutionalizing a democratic system of governance, which is achieved by allowing free elections, limiting the actions of the rulers, and guaranteeing civil and political rights.
DEMOCRATIZATION
refers to the increasing scale, complexity, and specialization of the productive system and of the goods produced.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
the capacity of the political economy to obtain, manage, and transform resources into valued goods.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
refers to the private or public allocation of adequate and increasing levels of valued goods to enhance the quality of life of the citizenry
WELFARE DISTRIBUTION
5 Security (SAIPD)
Survival, Autonomy, Influence, Prestige, Dominance
3 Stability (OmPdD)
Order Maintenance, Political Development, Democratization
3 Prosperity (EgEdWd)
Economic Growth, Economic Development, Welfare Distribution
