1. Chapter 3
The Modern
State

2. Development of the Modern State
Note: states did not always exist (see text for history of how people organized themselves)
By mid 19th century, states existed in North American and Europe
Colonialism spread concept and organization of states by end of 19th century

3. Origin of State
Commerce and industry needed organization such as a state to develop and thrive
Modern technology helped states grow and thrive

4. State & Public Goods
Public Goods: a good that is nonrival and not excluded from people; a good that benefits all and no one can be prevented from using it
Examples: Public healthcare and national defense
Government can provide public goods (along with other things too)

5. Nation vs. State
Terms nation, state and country often used interchangeably but in political science there are different meanings
Nation: A large group of people who share a common culture; often common language important in development of a nation (example: Nation of Islam)

6. Nation v. State
State: a political unit; has ultimate responsibility for conduct of its affairs (example: United States, Canada)
Politicians often want to relate nations and state together to strengthen themselves—where confusion of terms combine

7. Nationalism
Nation: When person/people passionately identify with a nation or a state as it relates to a nation
A state can be a nation and a nation can be a state but can be separate and a nation can cross borders
Nation-state: when state is both

8. State-Building/Failed States
State Building: creation of a new state organization (example: Japan after WWII)
Failed states: Attempts at states whose central authority fails

9. Government Government is a critical component of the state
Government has ultimate authority
Unique group who can make decisions as long as has legitimacy and authority

10. Autonomy
When government and bureaucracy (those who implement policy) are generally insulate from political pressures of outside groups

11. Civil Society Part of society that is organized and active
Not organized by government
Not focused on private concerns
Deals with organizations that are concerned with public questions not covered by government
Examples: religious groups; hobby clubs; professional groups

12. New organizational Alternatives to State
The United Nations
The European Union
Regional Trade Organizations
Why exist now?
New communications, changes in needs