The state and globalisation

Question 1

define sovereignty

Answer 1

absolute power and authority over their citizens and subjects

Question 2

what is the difference between internal and external sovereignty

Answer 2

internal- location of power or authority within a state (parliament), with dispute between popular and democratic sovereignty
external- absolute authority as an actor on the world stage, implying absence of higher power on external and foreign affairs

Question 3

what is the billiard ball model in terms of sovereignty

Answer 3

states are billiard balls that collide with one another while sovereignty is the hard shell which enables it to withstand impact of collision

Question 4

what is the impact of treaty of westphalia 1648

Answer 4

• ends 30 years war in europe
• define states as main international actors pursuing their own national interests
• solved by sovereignty, legal equality and principle of non interference

Question 5

define nation state and features

Answer 5

political community bound together by citizenship and nationality
- represents the political wishes of a nation
- self governing styae
- based in principle of self-determination

Question 6

features of a state

Answer 6

• political entity with sovereignty
• recognised by international community
• legally defined territory
• an effective government
• a stable population
• UN has 193 member states

Question 7

features of a nation

Answer 7

• community if people united by shared values and traditions
• nationalism supports the idea that a proper basis for the state is the nation
• does not necessarily have sovereignty
• not necessarily recognised by international community

Question 8

erosion of sovereignty

Answer 8

• international law and human rights- abuse and torture
• global economy- influence of global markets
• communications- “small world”, influence of media
• IGOs- UN and EU
• international action and humanitarian intervention- Gaza vs Israel

Question 9

importance of sovereignty

Answer 9

• territory and border control,
• recognition of borders
• diplomacy- embassies are considered territory of home country
• reliance on states to get things done like US interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan
• weakness of international law
• electorate decide on government so they should govern