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ESTADO-NACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national State
1, record 1, English, national%20State
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nation-State 2, record 1, English, nation%2DState
correct
- national state 3, record 1, English, national%20state
correct
- nation-state 3, record 1, English, nation%2Dstate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
States, of which 90 to 100 percent of citizens belong to one and the same nation, are usually called national States in contradistinction to these where a more important fraction of the population belongs to other nationalities than that of the majority of the citizens. In the latter case, one speaks about a multi-national State ... 1, record 1, English, - national%20State
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État national
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nation-État 2, record 1, French, nation%2D%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
- État-nation 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%2Dnation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dont la population se compose entièrement ou pour la plupart de membres d'un seul peuple, d'une seule nation. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado-Nación
1, record 1, Spanish, Estado%2DNaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado nacional 2, record 1, Spanish, Estado%20nacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al contrario de la etnia o de los pueblos sin Estado [...] el Estado-Nación se define, entre otros varios criterios, por un territorio delimitado jurídicamente, controlado por medio de una administración y también de un ejército, que garantiza su integridad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Estado%2DNaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- estado-nación
- estado nacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- narco-economics
1, record 2, English, narco%2Deconomics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Economics based on the illicit drug trade. 1, record 2, English, - narco%2Deconomics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- narcoéconomie
1, record 2, French, narco%C3%A9conomie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- narco-économie 2, record 2, French, narco%2D%C3%A9conomie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- narcoeconomía
1, record 2, Spanish, narcoeconom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El narcotráfico empieza a gozar de un poder económico que amenaza las fronteras del Estado-nación; en el caso de los países latinoamericanos, Bolivia es el más dependiente de la narcoeconomía. [...] En este país, el porcentaje de la narcoeconomía en el producto nacional bruto es de un 75%. 1, record 2, Spanish, - narcoeconom%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nation-state
1, record 3, English, nation%2Dstate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state organized for the government of a nation (or perhaps of two or more closely related nations), whose territory is determined by national boundaries, and whose law is determined, at least in part, by national customs and expectations. 1, record 3, English, - nation%2Dstate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État-nation
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%2Dnation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado-nación
1, record 3, Spanish, estado%2Dnaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se define desde la perspectiva del Derecho Político, como una agrupación humana, asentada en un territorio, regida en los asuntos de interés común por una organización política o gobierno que ejerce poderes soberanos en nombre de la colectividad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estado%2Dnaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pero mientras en Europa y América el criterio de nacionalidad ha llegado a tener un grado significativo de vigencia-con importantes excepciones en varios países-, en África y Asia los estados-nación son pocos; en la mayoría de los casos el estado se formó antes que la nación y fue el principal agente en el desarrollo del sentimiento nacional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estado%2Dnaci%C3%B3n
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