State, The
Abstract The state is the pre‐eminent political institution of the modern world. As such, it occupies a pivotal role within political theory and political science as well as within the everyday lives of citizens. The discipline of international relations is built on the premise that the state is the...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118474396.wbept0973 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781118474396.wbept0973 |
| Summary: | Abstract The state is the pre‐eminent political institution of the modern world. As such, it occupies a pivotal role within political theory and political science as well as within the everyday lives of citizens. The discipline of international relations is built on the premise that the state is the principal political actor within an international system of states, while domestically it is the seat of government. Today every continent with the exception of Antarctica is divided into states, of which almost 200 are recognized by the United Nations. |
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