POL208Y1 Lecture Notes - Leviathan, Member States Of The United Nations, Political Freedom
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Westphalia: set up boundaries based on religious division. Peace of westphalia of 1648 ended in this treaty that brought an end to european religious conflict. It was the birthday of the westphalian system. It brought forward an idea of sovereignty to europe. The king / head of state was allowed to do what he wanted within his borders. The kings was allowed to choose the religion of his country. Sovereignty: for sovereignty, you need a people, territory, a bureaucracy, and the king / constitution/ legal entity. The sovereign entity should have a monopoly over the functions of the state. This monopoly should only exist if the state has a legitimate use of force. In legal standing, all countries are equally legal political actors. They all have the right to conduction foreign relations and sign treaties. Sovereignty and the un: practices a principle of non - intervention. This means that all nations today have personal sovereignty: equality.