Why Does the Author Say That the Image of the State

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why does the author say that the image of the state as fixed, cohesive, and coherent is an illusion?

• A) Because states are constantly reshaped by new leaders and legislation and through their interactions.
• B) Because members of a state do not have a shared history, identity, or a shared sense of destiny.
• C) States are an illusion because the modern world is mainly composed of chiefdoms.
• D) Because each state is temporary and will be replaced with a new one.

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