Political Science 2245E Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Coercive Monopoly, Joseph Strayer, Protection Racket
3 Apr 2022
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Most common influencial definition of the state begins with weber. B)but only by it"s means how state is organised to pursue goals only states pursues means according to this fashion c)means that distinguish it from all other kinds of human organization. 4use of physical force to achieve goals/policies effectively as a coercive measure. 5. state is a special phenomena, their authority has bounds establishing borders and governing within those borders. Establishing defensible territorial boundaries state claims these boundaries are real and need to be recognized as legitimate. And effectively securing and administering the territory provide security for all those who live with in it and effectivey extract resources / taxes from this area. Which may involve overcoming internal challenges to the monopoly of ceocercion mopping up smaller scales means of coercion so there"s no significant coercive forces that can undermine state.
