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Describe the evolution of the modern state system since medieval times.
What were the key developments and concepts that ultimately led to the
establishment of the state as the dominant form of political organization?
Given the challenges to state sovereignty over the last century, do
you think we are undergoing another transitional phase in the dominant
political organization? (In other words, is the state as we know it on its way
out?) ANS✔✔ Key developments/concepts that led to establishment of the state as the dominant form of political
organization:
-State: a territory entity controlled by a gov't and inhabited by a population. It is defined by borders and recognized by
others.
-Local politics in ancient times because of lack of technology that made it hard for interactions beyond small radius.
political organization tended to be limited
-Empires emerged as the ability to cover large distances developed--> Egyptian, Persian, Roman, Arab, Chinese, Mayan,
Aztec, and Incan
-Greek city-states are one of the earliest example of int'l politics
-Roman empire dominated int'l politics until 500 A.D.
-Feudal Europe: feudalism--> system in which land is the source of power. Lords grant use of land to vassels and it is
worked by serfs or peasants
-Transition because of technological changes, rise of merchant class, reformation (1517), Renaissance
-Thirty years war (1618-1648)-series of declared and undeclared wars led to peace of westphalia that established nation-
states and codified principle of sovereignty.
-transition to modern Europe
-Christopher columbus example: discovery of the 'New world' in 1492--> political power
-Nation-state = most efficient political organization
External threats--> increased state militarization
, Solution 2024/2025
Pepper
superior agricultural, industrial, and military tech
developed efficient treasury and tax system
*most powerful and efficient
Over 400 year period, Europe dominated most of the world
Given the challenges to state sovereignty over the last century will we undergo another transitional phase in the
dominant political organization:
I do not think the state is on its way out because although there is disagreement in the political scheme of things
(democrats vs. republicans) it seems that in our country today sovereignty has always helpe
What is sovereignty and why is it so important to international politics?
Please be sure to briefly describe the origins of sovereignty and explain how
sovereignty has shaped international politics in the last 400 years. Assess
whether globalization has fundamentally changed state sovereignty, or if it is
merely the continuation of previous historical developments. What role (if
any) will the modern state play in an increasingly globalized world? ANS✔✔ Sovereignty: the authority of a state to
govern itself/ supreme power or authority
Why so important? Independence/security/authority--> reduces chaos possibly
Origins of sovereignty and how has it shaped int'l politics over the last 400 years: states exercise sovereignty over their
territory and it is recognized by others.
* The Peace of Westphalia (1948) that ended the thirty years war, codified the principle of sovereignty
the state has complete political authority over its territory
internal: no right to challenge ruler's power
external: outsiders had no right to interfere
Established nation-states
It separated church and state in the int'l system
The beginning of the current sovereign state system
Led to balance of power/ the most efficient political organization of the nation-state
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