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nation-state  

Definition

  • Nation-states are a distinctly modern phenomenon, a concept developed in Europe and spread around the globe. By the middle of the 20th century, the entire modern world was divided into nation-states. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Nation-State]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QS5CWWNK-D

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