Explain protected states in terms of world history
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The political map of the world in the 21st century contains a significant number of
very small distinct political entities with defined territories and varying degrees of
self-governance. Some of them are independent in the conduct of their domestic and
foreign affairs. Others, while sovereign, delegate some of their attributes of sovereignty
to bigger neighbour or neighbours. Finally, there are those communities that are
formally parts of larger powers and yet have a high degree of autonomy, especially
at the domestic level. Even though tiny polities are hardly a novelty in international
relations (Sundhaussen 2003; Dommen 1985, p.17), their current multitude and
position in international relations and global economy have both fascinated and
perplexed historians, sociologists, political scientists and economists (e.g. Benedict
1967; Harden 1985; Hintjens & Newitt 1992; Hobsbawm 1992; Parrish 1990; Reid
1975; Plischke 1977; Catudal 1975).
The desire to understand the phenomenon of politico-economic viability despite severe geographic or demographic constraints has resulted in the usage of an assumingly
distinct, albeit not very precise (Warrington 1994), category of very small political
entities: the microstates
very small distinct political entities with defined territories and varying degrees of
self-governance. Some of them are independent in the conduct of their domestic and
foreign affairs. Others, while sovereign, delegate some of their attributes of sovereignty
to bigger neighbour or neighbours. Finally, there are those communities that are
formally parts of larger powers and yet have a high degree of autonomy, especially
at the domestic level. Even though tiny polities are hardly a novelty in international
relations (Sundhaussen 2003; Dommen 1985, p.17), their current multitude and
position in international relations and global economy have both fascinated and
perplexed historians, sociologists, political scientists and economists (e.g. Benedict
1967; Harden 1985; Hintjens & Newitt 1992; Hobsbawm 1992; Parrish 1990; Reid
1975; Plischke 1977; Catudal 1975).
The desire to understand the phenomenon of politico-economic viability despite severe geographic or demographic constraints has resulted in the usage of an assumingly
distinct, albeit not very precise (Warrington 1994), category of very small political
entities: the microstates
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