Geography A-Level
Sovereignty and the Nation-State
What Sovereignty and the Nation-State means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sovereignty and the Nation-State
The inherent tension between Article 2(7) of the UN Charter, which protects state domestic jurisdiction, and the evolving 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) doctrine which justifies intervention.
Topics that use Sovereignty and the Nation-State
- Health, Human Rights and Intervention (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Sovereignty and the Nation-State in the exam
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