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Nationalism and Violence Rise and expansion of ethnic violence linked to modernity (especially rise of nation state)
Dramatic social changes (modernity) that led to this rise Industrialization & Economic Development State Building Nationalism Mass Education Mass Organized Religions
These promoted ethnic violence in 3 main ways Identity Motivation Resource Mobilization
Identities Rise of Collective Identities (replaced local identities) Necessary Condition: ethnic violence motivated by communal difference
Motivation Emotional prejudice Strong Identities: Grievances (people more concerned about community) & Obligations (protect community) Comparisons: Of elite positions Nationalism: nationalist violence
Resource Mobilization organizational, communication and human resources org for large-scale violence political openings: violence against "others" by nation-minded states; co-nationals too
The State Weberian Definition Central concept: basis of power, formal political institution, affects social relations Pol org with a monopoly of the legitimate use of force within a territory
Three main components of the state 1. Formal political org 2. monopoly of legitimate force 3. Territoriality
Limited States Few states conform to ideal type (closest in western Europe and north America) limited state presence (northern Uganda, northern Canada)
Failed States States have broken down; individuals compete for lack of control ex: somalia
Components of the State Government: leaders of state Administration: bureaucracy Military and Police: maintain order Judiciary: interpret/enforce laws Subcentral govt: tentacles of govt legislature: people who make laws
Government Group of people controlling the state and implementing political decisions
Regime The rules that dictate how the govt makes decisions, how they implement them, and how they come to power
Bureaucratic Organization (Weberian View) Basis of effective action
State-Society Relations (Weberian View) Another source of power
Development The Rise of States (Weberian View) States as reason for successful development of Western Europe Phenomenal organizational technology Factors that caused bureaucratic national states to arise in Europe
Influence of states across time Levy, Leibfried, Nullmeier No attention until 70s Hot topic in 80s: influential actor Since 1990s, neoliberals claim states obsolete -> Globalization international environment shape states
Persistence of States Levy, Leibfried, and Nullmeier Continue to perform a number of functions despite globalization (education, laws, military) CHANGING: less interference, more regulation of markets
Conclusion about states States are changing but remain influential and fundamental political institution
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