Nations and States

Question 1

What is a Nation?

Answer 1

A nation is a group of people who have common circumstances of birth with a collective goal based on national identity.

Question 2

What is a State?

Answer 2

•A defined territory where there is a centre of sovereignty.

Question 3

What does Max Weber argue a state is?

Answer 3

a territory within which a central body claims the legitimate use of violence (force).

Question 4

What are three differences between a Nation and a State?

Answer 4

1. A nation is a self-identifying community that does not necessarily have sovereignty, whereas a state is a political entity with sovereignty.
2. A nation is not necessarily recognised by the international community.
3. A nation does not necessarily possess a state whereas a state could contain more than one nation or community
4. A nation does not need defined territory, whereas a state does
5. Nations can live in more than one state, whereas states cannot cross boundaries to other states

Question 5

Give an example of a nation and some facts about them.

Answer 5

The Kurds-
• Republic of Turkey against Kurdish insurgent groups
• Created a nation named Rojava- aiming to create democratic sovereign state
• Fight against ISIS- used to get given weapons by America

Question 6

What is a Nation-State?

Answer 6

A self-determining state that represents the political wishes of a nation and has authority and legitimate recognition on a global scale

Question 7

Give an example of a nation state.

Answer 7

France

Question 8

Give an example of states not recognised by other states and some facts about them.

Answer 8

Turkish Republic of Northern Cypress-
Not recognised politically by anyone other than turkey.

part of no governing body.

cannot participate in the Olympics.