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In its broad meaning, the term state is used to refer to the state
apparatus. A modern state significantly differs from the ancient
state. Its basic features were established in Western Europe in
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the 15 century.
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In the late 20 century, the globalization of world economy,
people and capital mobility and the increased number of
international institutions, diminished people’s dependence on the
state.
However, the state remains to be the basic political unit in the
world. It is the central concept of the political studies and its
definition is still controversial in scientific circles.
A nation is a stable community of people, formed on the basis of
a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and
culture. The notion that the power of centralized authority in
nation states will inevitably decline as economic globalization
accelerates, to most people seems both natural and quite
realistic.
International law defines sovereign states as having defined
territory and one government and the capacity to enter into
relations with other sovereign states. But the states today have
fragmented, divided and different interests that cause conflicts
and wars. If the goals and interests are common then social
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