Subnational-ism: Diplomacy, and ‘Positive Fragmentation’

The globalization debate has usually centered on the query of homogenization vs fragmentation, however the query has typically been posed as a difficulty to be managed by the nation-state. Few have thought of the chance that the Westphalian paradigm is coming to an finish with the rise of subnationals and subnational-ism as proof of that elementary shift. The concern is that fragmentation will drive a return to violent medievalism, however this paper will recommend there could also be a extra constructive solution to view the constructions being constructed by tribes, cities, counties, states and nations to help their increasing efforts on the worldwide stage.

By analyzing the strengths (and weaknesses) of California’s worldwide diplomatic efforts we’ll discover the probabilities of what has been known as the ‘California impact’. The hope will probably be that we might be able to keep away from battle by reconciling our foundational ideas of the territorial nation-state with each the idea of ‘inherent sovereignty’ and the ‘sovereignty of me’.

Speaker:Professsor Alison Holmes, Politics and Worldwide Research, California State Polytechnic College Humboldt.

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