The document discusses the difference between a state and a nation. It defines a state as having four key elements: a people, a territory, a government, and sovereignty. A nation refers to a group of people bound together by common traits like language and traditions, who see themselves as distinct from others. While a nation does not need all the elements of a state, a fully realized state must possess people, land, a government, and full sovereignty/independence from external control. The Philippines is described as having one state that encompasses the Filipino nation.
The document discusses the difference between a state and a nation. It defines a state as having four key elements: a people, a territory, a government, and sovereignty. A nation refers to a group of people bound together by common traits like language and traditions, who see themselves as distinct from others. While a nation does not need all the elements of a state, a fully realized state must possess people, land, a government, and full sovereignty/independence from external control. The Philippines is described as having one state that encompasses the Filipino nation.
The document discusses the difference between a state and a nation. It defines a state as having four key elements: a people, a territory, a government, and sovereignty. A nation refers to a group of people bound together by common traits like language and traditions, who see themselves as distinct from others. While a nation does not need all the elements of a state, a fully realized state must possess people, land, a government, and full sovereignty/independence from external control. The Philippines is described as having one state that encompasses the Filipino nation.
State and Nation • For laymen, these 2 terms are synonymous. • But for Contemporary World students, there is a big difference. The State • Definition of State
• a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently
occupying a definite portion of territory, possessing an organized government to which the great body of the inhabitants render habitual obedience, and free or nearly so from external control. 4 Elements of a State • People • Territory • Government • Sovereignty People • Mass of population living within the state. • No people, no state • Take the case of Antarctica • Smallest state in terms of population – Vatican (900) • Largest state in terms of population – China (2 billion) • Philippine population as of 2016 – 100 million Territory • The land that the people occupy. • No land, no state…even if there are people. Territory • Take the case of the Jews one century ago. They were scattered all over the world. • It was only in 1948 when the UN assigned a piece of land in the Middle East to be the homeland of the Jews. Territory • Smallest state in terms of territory – Vatican (0.44 sq kms) – Luneta is bigger • Largest state in terms of territory – Russia (17 million sq. kms.) • Philippines – 300,000 sq kms. Government • The agency through which the will of the state is expressed, formulated or carried out; usually named after the name of the country. • Example: • Philippine Government • US Government Government • The organization of leaders running the show. • No government, no state….even if there are people and territory. • Example: The Buko Boys, Sir Jet’s high school barkada. • They are people, they have a territory (the school basketball court), but they do not have a government. Sovereignty • Synonymous to freedom. • No sovereignty, no state…even if there are people, territory, or government. Sovereignty • Examples of territories without sovereignty: • Tibet • Guam 2 Aspects of Sovereignty Internal Sovereignty External Sovereignty • When people obey their • Freedom from external control government. • Example: China is controlling Tibet; therefore Tibet is not a state. • Example: USA is controlling Guam; therefore Guam is not a state. Sovereignty also means independence • When we were still a Spanish colony, we don’t have independence. • Therefore, the Philippines was not yet a STATE at that time. • Hong Kong isn’t independent. China governs it. • Therefore, Hong Kong is not a STATE. Review: The 4 Elements of the State • People • Territory • Government • Sovereignty Questions • Is California a state? • Is Japan a state? • Is Mamatid a state? • Is MCL a state? • Is Europe a state? Nation •Definition
• A group of people bound together by common
characteristics (like physical attributes, language, origin, traditions), and who believe that they are one and distinct from others. Nation • Nation is different from State • Nation is nation, even though they may not have territory, government or sovereignty. • Nation is synonymous to “people” • The Filipino nation, the Filipino people Examples of Nations Japanese nation • Common physical traits • Common language • Common traditions • Belief that they are one (all Japanese are one) • Belief that they are distinct from others (from the Chinese and Koreans) Think about this… One state, one nation • Thailand • Japan One state, many nations inside it • The State of Israel • Has the Jewish nation and the Palestinian nation inside its territory One nation, many states • The Korean nation • 2 states- North Korea, South Korea One nation, many states • The Arab nation • Several states – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan How about the Philippines? Conclusion • As students of the Contemporary World, one goal is to understand what our nation and state is all about, and to do our part to strengthen our dear Philippine state and Filipino nation.