Territorial and Cultural Entities A state is a territorial unit, but a nation is a cultural identity unit. The coupling of the nation-with state is a holdover from feudalism, in which the cultural and economic values of the king or … Continue reading →
The Importance of Balancing Elites and Masses in Two Legislative Bodies Sustainable societies need to both be intelligently led and serve the needs of all people, “the masses,” without creating second-class citizens. Only a small percentage of the population makes … Continue reading →
The idea of a state school educating children is inimical to the idea of democracy. At the base is a conflict of interest between a government’s natural inclination to control or manage the citizens, and the democratic idea that citizens … Continue reading →