IB Global Politics Topic The Role of the State Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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The State

Global politics involves a wide range of actors and stakeholders, but the state is often the most powerful of them all.
Understanding the state, how it functions internally and interacts with other states, is a key part of studying global politics.

What is a ‘state’? Our modern concept of the state is shaped by two key agreements:

Treaty of Westphalia (1648)	Montevideo Convention (1933)
Ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, one of the most destructive conflicts in history. Named after the Westphalia region in northwest Germany. Recognized the rights and responsibilities of states to reduce future conflicts.	Agreement signed in Montevideo, Uruguay. Defined the modern state as a way to promote peace. Stated that no state should interfere in another state’s domestic or foreign matters.

Note

States are central to global politics because they exercise power through institutions, laws, borders, and interactions with other actors.

Characteristics of a state (based on both agreements):

An independent government with authority over a clearly defined territory (with internationally recognized borders).
Seen as having full control over its own land and people.
Has the right to defend itself and be acknowledged as a state by others.
Operates with a system of government, which can be national, regional, or local, and usually includes a legal framework.
A permanent population
Exclusive rights within its territory, such as:
1. The use of force
2. Control over currency and the economy
3. The ability to create and enforce laws, including tax systems and citizenship rules

What is a ‘nation state’?

There is a key difference between a state and a nation state.

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The State

Global politics involves a wide range of actors and stakeholders, but the state is often the most powerful of them all.
Understanding the state, how it functions internally and interacts with other states, is a key part of studying global politics.

What is a ‘state’? Our modern concept of the state is shaped by two key agreements:

Treaty of Westphalia (1648)	Montevideo Convention (1933)
Ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, one of the most destructive conflicts in history. Named after the Westphalia region in northwest Germany. Recognized the rights and responsibilities of states to reduce future conflicts.	Agreement signed in Montevideo, Uruguay. Defined the modern state as a way to promote peace. Stated that no state should interfere in another state’s domestic or foreign matters.

Note

States are central to global politics because they exercise power through institutions, laws, borders, and interactions with other actors.

Characteristics of a state (based on both agreements):

An independent government with authority over a clearly defined territory (with internationally recognized borders).
Seen as having full control over its own land and people.
Has the right to defend itself and be acknowledged as a state by others.
Operates with a system of government, which can be national, regional, or local, and usually includes a legal framework.
A permanent population
Exclusive rights within its territory, such as:
1. The use of force
2. Control over currency and the economy
3. The ability to create and enforce laws, including tax systems and citizenship rules

What is a ‘nation state’?

There is a key difference between a state and a nation state.

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IB Global Politics The Role of the State Notes

Core: Understanding power and global politics6 subtopics

Rights and Justice4 subtopics

Development and Sustainability4 subtopics

Peace and Conflict4 subtopics

Assessment Guides4 subtopics

IA Engagement Project1 subtopic

The State

What is a ‘state’? Our modern concept of the state is shaped by two key agreements:

Characteristics of a state (based on both agreements):

What is a ‘nation state’?

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The State

What is a ‘state’? Our modern concept of the state is shaped by two key agreements:

Characteristics of a state (based on both agreements):

What is a ‘nation state’?

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