O estado-nação
Example: O estado-nação moderno enfrenta desafios complexos na globalização atual.
Definition
"O estado-nação" refers to a political entity characterized by a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and sovereignty, where the boundaries of the nation coincide with the state's borders, often fostering a shared identity and cultural unity among its citizens.
Etymology
The term "o estado-nação" combines the Portuguese words 'estado' (state) and 'nação' (nation). It emerged in political discourse to describe the modern concept of a sovereign state representing a distinct nation, especially after the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, which laid foundations for state sovereignty.
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