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Fundamental Concepts (State, Society, Government, Association, Nation and Nationality)

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

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1. Meaning and Elements of the State

  • The state is a human association with four essential elements: population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
  • Population and territory are the physical or material elements of the state.
  • Government and sovereignty are the metaphysical or spiritual elements of the state.
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2. State and Society

  • Society is prior to the state in time.
  • Society is broader than the state.
  • Society is a complex of mutual human relationships and associations of all kinds.
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3. State and Government

  • The state and government are related but not identical.
  • The state is the larger and permanent political entity.
  • Government is the machinery or agency through which the will of the state is formulated and enforced.
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4. State and Other Associations

  • An association is a group of persons organised to pursue a common aim.
  • Associations may be social, economic, cultural, or recreational.
  • Membership of associations is voluntary.

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The state is a human associationSociety is the changing patternGovernment is the machinery or agencyAn association is a groupSovereignty is the highest power

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