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Episode 39: Sovereignty and the State
Episode 39: Sovereignty and the State
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50 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2012
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An overview of the state as understood in political science, including a discussion of the meaning of terms like ‘state’, ‘country’ and ‘nation’, and a summary of some of the different types of states, including unitary, federal, and confederal. I also discuss some of the core principles of government in modern states, including sovereignty, the rule of law, separation of powers, and separation of church and state.
Released:
Dec 6, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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