States and the international system Flashcards
What is a state
entity compromising a government, population and a territory
What is the montevideo convention (1933)
outlined four criteria for statehood
- permanent population
- defined territory
- government
- capacity to enter into relations with the other states
Max weber - state
state is a ‘human community that claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory
What is the concept of Anarchy
idea that states are the highest level of authority in the international system
What does the state result in
- institutions
- societies
- authority and structured authority
- government
What are the origins of the modern state - Skinner
the state, as we understand it - an abstract, impersonal entity, separate from a single ruler - became a concept in the 16th century
What was the peace of Westphalia
ended the thirty years war, and established the international system as we know it today, recognising states as the principal actor in the international system
What is sovereignty
a single, supreme decision-making authority (core tenet or modern statehood)
