POLS1102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Transnationalism, World Trade Organization, Emer De Vattel
3 Nov 2018
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Definition: a permanent population, defined territory, gvt, capacity to enter into relations with other states, a human community that successfully claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory (max weber. 1918/1919) implies some external recognition e. g. drug cartel wouldn"t be recognised externally. One type of political actor in the political system. *range of non-state actors e. g. multinational corporations, non- governmental organisations, transnational religious communities, transnational terrorist and criminal groups. Vatican, individual hierarchical relationships between local lords etc. Where does sovereignty reside: absolute sovereignty e. g. french king louis xiv l" tat, c"est moi . China: cambodia (1980s) khmer rouge had control over much of territory but separate group lived in exile, had seat on un. Somalia (1990s) no actual government that could demonstrate authority over the territory despite having seat on un and external recognition: east timor (1999-2002) effectively run by un after referendum on independence.
