The role of the Contemporary State

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Weber defined the state as 'a human community that claims the monopoly of the __________ use of physical force with a given territory.
legitimate
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Weber's definition would mean that that the state is comprised of government, civil services, police and _____ forces.
armed
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Pluralists argue that the modern __________state is legitimate.
democratic
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Pluralists believe that the state is a _______ arena.
neutral
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Pluralists believe that the _____-party system and interest groups make it democratic.
multi
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Marxists argues that the state supports ___________ interests and maintains capitalism.
bourgeoisie
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Instrumental Marxists believe that the state is used as an instrument to _______.
oppress
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Structural Marxists believe that the state serves the ____ term interests of capitalism.
long
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Third Way was first thought of by _______ and then carried out by Blair.
giddens
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The Third Way state places emphasis both on _______ state reform and reform and management of the global economy.
welfare
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The New Right argues that the contemporary state __________ too much.
intervenes
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____-market should be left to coordinate society according to the New Right.
free
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The New Right believe that the state should place emphasis on individual freedom and lower _____.
taxes
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Skocpol argues that the main aim of the state is to ________ power.
increase
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Skocpol argues that the state is formed of __________ structures.
autonomous
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Nordlinger defines type 1 state autonomy as the state having different wishes to _____ groups in society.
major
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Nordlinger defines type 2 state autonomy as the state being able to ________ people to believe what they believe, e.g. 'war on terror'
persuade
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Nordlinger defines type 3 state autonomy as the state having no __________.
opposition
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Jessop believes that the state is _______________ separate from the capitalist economy.
institutionally
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Jessop argues that the state has ___________ autonomy.
operational
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Jessop believes that _________ are less directly regulated by states.
economies
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Chomsky criticizes the use of power by the ________ state.
american
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Chomsky believes that the US state is not ______ democratic.
truely
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Chomsky believes that the state is influenced by big ________.
business
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Chomsky believes that the ___-liberal state has reduced the power of citizens.
neo
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Mann believes that the state can be an ___________ source of power.
independant
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Weber's definition would mean that that the state is comprised of government, civil services, police and _____ forces.

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armed

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Pluralists argue that the modern __________state is legitimate.

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Pluralists believe that the state is a _______ arena.

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Pluralists believe that the _____-party system and interest groups make it democratic.

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