1. State & Democracy States and…
Democracy is a political system whose leaders are elected in competitive multi-party and multi-candidate processes
States and…
State & Democracy

2. But, traditional ideas about the state and its role are disappearing due to the rise of organizations that have a huge effect on politics and daily life. So why are we still talking about states?!
Democracy has many characteristics. There are people elected to government to represent our interests and protect our civil & economic rights. And let’s not forget welfare!

3. International Organizations NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations)
Globalization: The growing interdependencies & interconnection of the world that reduces the autonomy of individual states and the importance of boundaries between them
International Organizations
NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations)
MNC’s: Multi-national corporations

4. Intergovernmental Organization IGO
established by treaty
is a legal entity w/ int’l legal status - can enter into treaties
probably has a legislative body (of gov’t representatives)
may have a dispute resolution body
may have an executive body (secretariat)
Non-governmental Organization NGO
Non-profit org. that are independent of gov’t but try to influence or control public policy w/o actually seeking gov’t office
no international legal status
non-governmental representatives
may serve consultative role to IGOs
some are very influential

5. The only sovereign body
States can protect & provide for their populations
Only states have resources to aid banks and corporations
Only states can provide security for citizens in times of crisis
So why study states?

6. States became democracies when opposition is recognized and general suffrage granted…this converts state subjects into citizens
The Modern State and …

7. Political power is not the purpose…
Political power is not the purpose….it is what can be done with that power
Democracies prime concern is not power but the protection of human rights