How Countries Were INVENTED
Tom Nicholasγ»2 minutes read
The English Channel separates the United Kingdom from France, highlighting the human construct of borders and nations. The emergence of nation-states, influenced by events like revolutions, print-capitalism, and state education, remains a central aspect of global governance despite debates about its future.
Insights
- Nations and states are distinct entities, with nations representing imagined communities based on kinship and culture, while states are political bodies with the monopoly of legitimate violence.
- The emergence of the nation-state concept was influenced by historical events like the American and French revolutions, shifting sovereignty from monarchs to the people and leading to the alignment of states with national identities, a phenomenon that continues to shape global governance and political discourse.
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Recent questions
What is the English Channel?
A body of water separating the UK and France.
What is a nation-state?
A political entity comprising a nation and state.
What is the Peace of Westphalia?
A treaty establishing sovereign states in 1648.
What is nationalism?
A powerful force in independence movements.
What is the future of nation-states?
Debated amid globalization and multinational corporations.
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