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On the nation-state, democracy, and transnationalism
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In this video presentation, I talk about the nation-state’s claims on legitimacy, the concept of national sovereignty, supranational affairs, and their tension with democracy. What follows is the text of the presentation: #+TITLE: On the nation-state, democracy, and transnationalism #+AUTHOR: Protesilaos Stavrou (https://protesilaos.com) Hello everyone! My name in Protesilaos, also known as Prot. In this video I will talk to you about the tension between democracy as a system of collective decision-making and the nation-state as a form of legal-institutional arrangements that depend on---and promote---a modicum of homogeneity among the subjects of government. I will elaborate on concepts such as the spurious theology that underpins the concept of national sovereignty, the presence and functioning of the demistate, transnationalism and its impact on technocratic forms of governance, and more. The notes of the presentation will be available on my website. If you are watching this on the video hosting platform, I will provide a direct link to them in the description: <https://protesilaos.com/politics/2021-05-29-nation-state-democracy-transnationalism/> * Basics of the nation-state The…
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Protesilaos Stavrou
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