1. The Rise of the Modern State
Patterns & Stages of State Development

3. Transformation
Gradual transformation from already existing political units (kingdoms, empires, etc)
Booming population, Holy Wars, break up of Holy Roman and Mongol Empires
Treaty of Westphalia in Europe signaled this transformation in Europe
territorial leaders all wanted independence & had standing armies and gov’ts

4. Unification
Independent political units unify (join) in agreement to be one state
Germany

5. Secession
Secession or break up of political units into one or more states
Ottoman Empire, Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sudan

6. Stages of Development State Formation Nation Building Mass Democracy
4 stages are:
State Formation
Nation Building
Mass Democracy
Welfare State

7. State Formation State Formation
Territory is unified through economic & military means (common currency, army)
In order to control territories & make sure they comply, institutions are put in place to:
Provide internal order & deal w/disputes (police & courts)
Provide external security (armed forces and diplomatic services)
Get resources (taxes)
Improve communication & transportation (roads and bridges)
State Formation

8. Nation Building Nation Building
Creating feelings of common identity & loyalty to a new political system
Acceptance of a common culture, common history & common fate regardless of economic & social differences
Common language, resolution of religious differences, military recruitment, mandatory public education
Creation of national symbols like flag, national anthem & national heroes
Use of national public education!
Nation Building

9. Mass Democracy Mass Democracies
Citizens win the right to participate in governmental decision making
Political parties formed to link citizens to elites in gov’t
Acceptance of opposition parties
Government is made legitimate by mass participation & elections

10. Welfare State Welfare States
“Democracies that accept responsibility for the well- being of their citizens by redistributing resources and providing services for the young, old, sick, disabled and unemployed.”
Transfer of resources from elite to less fortunate
Welfare State