Unit 2 The Nation-State and Globalization

Question 1

state

Answer 1

independent, self governing political community

capable of making rules that are binding on the population

provides law, order, stability, security, social welfare, health

Question 2

government

Answer 2

set of institutions that make decisions and oversees their implementations

comes and goes with different parties

represents the state

Question 3

Treaty of Westphalia

Answer 3

sign after the 30 year war, defined what is which state’s]]

established sovereignty

Question 4

sovereignty

Answer 4

states are the highest authority for their population

not subject to external authority

Question 5

governance

Answer 5

making & implementing decisions with the involvement of state and non-state organizations

Question 6

failed state

Answer 6

a state that is unable to enforce laws, maintain order, protect lives of citizens, provide basic needs

Question 7

nation-state

Answer 7

people living in a country

share common identity as members of a particular nation

Question 8

nation

Answer 8

people who share common identity

believe they should be self-governing within their homeland

Question 9

elements of a nation-state

Answer 9

1. defined territory
2. permanent population
3. government
4. recognized internationally

Question 10

nationalism

Answer 10

best form of political community

nation should have its own self governing state

interests, culture, values of the nation should be promoted

Question 11

ethnic nationalism

Answer 11

common ancestry, cultural traditions, language

particular ethnic group

Question 12

civic nationalism

Answer 12

shared political values, political history

Question 13

national self determinism

Answer 13

nations should have the right to determine their political status

Question 14

binational/multinational states

Answer 14

states whose populations are composed of two or more nations

Question 15

official multiculturalism

Answer 15

recognizing diversity of country

helping people with different culture retain&foster their traditions

Question 16

citizenship

Answer 16

country’s permanent residents are full members of the political community

have certain duties and rights

Question 17

globalization

Answer 17

increasing the interconnectedness of the world

greater awareness of the world as a whole

Question 18

Benefits of economic globalization

Answer 18

Increases efficiency by increasing competition

Countries focus on what they can produce at lowest cost

Use trade to obtain what is cheap elsewhere

Lower prices and more selection

Businesses have a broader source of finance

Question 19

Negatives of economic globalization

Answer 19

Economic problems can easily spread from country to country

Stock market crashes, bailing out major corporations

Economies going into recession

Harder for national governments to manage their own economy

Increases inequality in income, wealth, power

Question 20

Multinational corporations and economic globalization

Answer 20

Can pressure governments into providing benefits for them

Can go to low wage countries to produce goods for cheap