Fundamental Concepts (State, Society, Government, Association, Nation and Nationality) — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of Fundamental Concepts (State, Society, Government, Association, Nation and Nationality) for ICSE Class 11 Political Science.
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Overview
State, society, government, association, nation, and nationality are central ideas in political science. State is a human association with four essential elements: population, territory, government, and sovereignty. Society is broader than the state and exists earlier in time. Government is the mach
Key Concepts
The state is a human association
The state is a human association having four essential elements: population, territory, government, and sovereignty. Population and territory are its
Society is the changing pattern
Society is the changing pattern of social relationships. It is prior to the state in time and broader than the state because it includes all kinds of
Government is the machinery or agency
Government is the machinery or agency through which the will of the state is formulated and enforced. It is concrete, changeable, and subordinate to t
An association is a group
An association is a group of persons organised to pursue a common objective through mutual cooperation and rules. It is voluntary and does not have so
Sovereignty is the highest power
Sovereignty is the highest power of the state. It has internal and external aspects and became an essential element of the state in the modern age.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of state and its four essential elements
- Distinguish state from society, government, and association
- Understand the difference between nation and nationality
- Learn the main theories and definitions given by major political thinkers
- Explain the role of sovereignty in the modern state
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