STATE - An organized political community acting under a government and united by common set of laws Elements of the States - Population It is the people who make the state. Population is essential for the state. Without population there can be no State. - Territory There can be no state without a fixed territory. People need territory to live and organize themselves socially and politically. It may be remembered that the territory of the states includes land, water and airspace. - Government It is the organization or machinery or agency of the State which makes, implements, enforces, and adjudicates the laws of the state. -Sovereignty It is the most exclusive elements of State. Without sovereignty no state can exist. State has the exclusive title and prerogative to exercise supreme power over all its people and territory. It is the basis which the State regulates all aspects of the life of the people living in its territory. Forms of States - Authoritarian Government - Authoritarian governments differ in who holds power and in how control they assume over those who govern. An example of this type is Monarchy. 1. Monarchy (United Kingdom/THAILAND) 2. Totalitarianism (Politacal) - Oligarchic Government - power effectively rests with a small-elite segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, military, or religious hegemony. 1. Theocracy - based on religious law - DEMOCRACY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ NON-STATE INSTITUTION - non-state institutions are institution which are not owned and controlled by the government. they operate individually. CORPORATION - A form of business operation that declares the business as a separate entity guided by a group of officers known as the Board of Directors. GOVERNMENT - The governing body of the state or nation BANKS - A financial institution licensed to provide several financial services to different types of customers TRADE UNION - Organizations formed by workers from related fields that work for common interest of its members COOPERATIVES - Businesses governed on the principle of one member, one vote Transnational Advocacy Groups - They influence the government to take action on matters commonly neglected. Development Agencies - These organizations have specific aims and goals focused on development. the most influential groups of non-state institution - International Organization - Non-government Organization Interrelationship of Government and Non-state Institutions - Integration - Conflict and tension