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“Although transnationalism is an important force in contemporary world politics, it is premature to speak of the demise of the nation-state, given the continued attachment to nationalism felt throughout the world.” In the light of this statement, discuss the role of nation-state as an actor in international relations.

  • UPSC 1996
  • State in Comparative Perspective

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Robert O. Keohane and Joseph S. Nye defined transnational relations as cross-border interactions in which at least one actor is not an agent of a government or intergovernmental organisation, challenging the realist picture of the state as the sole unitary actor. The statement accepts that challenge but rejects its strongest conclusion: the state remains central…

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  • The transnationalist challenge
  • Why the demise thesis is premature
  • The nation-state's role as an actor today
  • A transformed actor
  • Conclusion
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