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14 Cards in this Set
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State (Webber) |
Monopoly of the use of legitimate force |
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Sovereignty (Jean Bodin) |
The most high, absolute and perpetual power over the citizens and subjects in a commonwealth |
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De jure sovereignty |
Legal rights to rule supremely |
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De facto sovereignty |
The actual distribution of political power |
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Night watchman state |
The government focuses on external and internal protection. Economy is unhindered |
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Are libertarians against the maintenance of a large military? |
Yes, especially when it is deployed overseas |
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David Held |
Sovereignty is an important concept but can be misleading if it is not applied critically |
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When do libertarians approve of the military? |
When the state is under attack |
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Basis of libertarianism |
Individuals know what is best for themselves and will act responsibly and ethically without governmental interference |
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Example of a minimal state |
Hong Kong under British Colonial rule |
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Developmental State |
When the government teams up with private enterprises to improve the economy |
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Developmental State |
-When the government teams up with private enterprises to improve the economy -social and economic equality |
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Examples of the Developmental State |
East Asia (Japan, Malaysia and South Korea) |
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Britain 1945 |
Criticized for its emphasis on the welfare state but lack of economic development |
