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What Is a "State"?
This section explores the origins of the idea of the state as a form of social organization. While some of the writings are prescriptive classic theories of the state, other modern articles deconstruct and analyze the contemporary workings of the state.
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General Analysis: Academic Articles and Classic Writing
This page provides academic articles and classical writings on the concept of the "State."Microstates
This page covers microstates, or small states and territories (SSTs), which occupy a unique status in the international community of states.Experimental States
Sealand, Freedom Ship, Cyber Yugoslavia are among the hundreds of experimental states that people have founded in order to avoid taxation, feel independent, or to create a tourist attraction.Links and Resources
This page provides links and resources on the topic of What Is a "State"?
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