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U3AOS1: STATES - Coggle Diagram
U3AOS1: STATES
STATES
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example : china, iraq, iran, india
NATION STATES
population is largely culturally homogeneous, and share the same language, religion, and historical identity
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AIMS
Sovereignty is the basic organising principle of the global political arena, thus the primary aim of the state is maintaining sovereignty. To facilitate this, the primary aims of the state are:
Protect borders, maintain security and achieve national interest.
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security and china
In 2015, an attack by Uyghur terrorists at a coal mine in Xinjiang killed 50 and wounded 50 more.
Thus, the repression of the Uyghurs can be seen as China carrying out the security aims of the state, suppressing internal security threats and protecting state sovereignty.
The chinese government justifies its actions towards Uyghurs as part of the global war on terrorism.
national interest
The definition of national interest is controversial due to the plurality of different ideas behind what the national interest should be and may differ depending on who's in power.
For example, is it within Australia's national interest to pursue more aggressive climate change policies at CoP26? This would depend on who is in power.
NATIONS
a group of people who share common cultural characteristics such as language, religion, and historical identity
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example : the kurds, the uighurs
ROLE
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Trade with other states.
States strive to maximise prosperity of its people so therefore trade.
A state can have secure borders but if it cannot generate wealth and prosperity for its people it is at risk of crumbling. Economic prosperity is central to maintaining sovereignty and avoiding a failed state.
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POWER
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Sovereignty enables states to represent their territorial entity within the broader international community, as well as to exercise power within their own borders.
It also enables states to participate in intergovernmental organisations such as the UN, enabling them to participate and exert influence in institutions of global governance.
SOVEREIGNTY
The legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control over an area within defined borders.
Differentiates nations from states.
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