INS 101 Chapter 1: Topic 1

• School: University of Miami
• Department: International Studies
• Course: INS 101
• Professor: Dr.Twichell

Document Summary

The state system represents the relations between separate human groupings of states and essentially classi es the populated territory of earth. Features of the sovereign state system involve state-controlled military power, diplomatic interaction and negotiation, peace settlement, as well as treaties. States are essentially expected to uphold security, freedom, order, justice and welfare in exchange for ruling over its domestic population. The peoples lives are gravely affected by their relationship with the state. States/ state system originated in 16th century and have become popular worldwide in the modern era. They both serve to establish, maintain, and defend basic social conditions and values: name the ve eras that delineate the historical state system. The application of power and authority in the king/government was essential in the political transformation as the modern era emerged. The kingdom sovereignty soon after evolved into state sovereignty. Now the modern system has expanded and became completely global by the end of the 20th century.