Challenge to State Control Over Citizens in Areas Such as Law (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Sovereignty definition
Sovereignty definition
Absolute power of state to control citizens, enforce laws & manage affairs without external interference
Internal sovereignty
Internal sovereignty
State's control over what happens within its territory
External sovereignty
External sovereignty
State's power & influence in relations with other nation-states
Peace of Westphalia year
Peace of Westphalia year
1648
Peace of Westphalia significance
Peace of Westphalia significance
Origin of modern sovereign states in Europe
Peace of Westphalia principles
Peace of Westphalia principles
Territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference
R2P year endorsed by UN
R2P year endorsed by UN
2005
R2P (Responsibility to Protect) meaning
R2P (Responsibility to Protect) meaning
Justifies intervention when state fails to protect citizens from atrocities
Libya 2011 intervention
Libya 2011 intervention
UNSC-authorized military action, humanitarian intervention
EU laws vs national laws
EU laws vs national laws
EU laws can override national laws of member states
2008 financial crisis impact on sovereignty
2008 financial crisis impact on sovereignty
Loss of control over national economies via interdependence
Global monoculture
Global monoculture
Homogenized global culture dominated by Western values
Examples of human rights NGOs
Examples of human rights NGOs
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
Examples of MNCs influencing laws
Examples of MNCs influencing laws
Apple, Google
Examples of violent non-state actors
Examples of violent non-state actors
Al Qaeda, Islamic State