Minimal

State
Presented by Group One
II – BSESS FSM
Robert Nozick
was a renowned American
philosopher who first came to be
widely known through his 1974
book, Anarchy, State, and Utopia,
which won the National Book
Award for Philosophy and Religion
in 1975.
 Respect for individual rights is the key
standard for assessing state action and,
hence, that the only legitimate state is a
minimal state that restricts its activities to
the protection of the rights of life, liberty,
property, and contract.
—Robert Nozick
What is a
Minimal State?
refers to a state with the
least possible amount of
powers. It is a term used in
political philosophy where the
state's duties are so minimal
that they cannot be reduced
much further without
becoming a form of anarchy.
Major Elements of a Minimal State

01 02 03

Population Government Territory

Major Elements of a Minimal State

01 Population
A population size is an
estimation of the number of
people needed for a population
to have a good chance of
surviving for a specific amount
of time.
Major Elements of a Minimal State

02 Government
It is a term used in political
theory when a state's duties
are so minimal that further
reduction might lead to
anarchy.
Major Elements of a Minimal State

03 Territory
It must have a monopoly,
or close to a monopoly, of
legitimate force in a territory,
and it must provide protective
services for everyone in that
territory.
Where can Minimal
States be found?
 Asia
Africa
That’s all
Thank You!
Does anyone have any questions?
Presented by Group One
II – BSESS FSM
Dino, Renz Wilmor
Herbon, Dheniel
Puig, Jan Norbin
Villanueva, Sophia Angela