试论民族国家的演进及现状

On Nation-state's Evolution and Current Situation

现代民族国家应包括以下三个关键因素:人民、领土以及有权统治人民与领土的政府。关于民族国家起源的理论大体上可以概括为四种:即融合论、冲突论、折衷论和权力中心论。"主权"概念在民族国家的研究中是一个核心问题。在全球化和信息化的推动下,民族国家的作用及地位受到了挑战,国际或地区性组织的影响和重要性增强,但民族国家仍是全球体系中的主角;民族主义的复兴对民族国家产生了不可忽视的影响,民族主义与民族国家是既相互联系又完全不同的两个概念;国际环境已发生了重要的变化,并已经影响到国家的结构和功能,这种影响在21世纪将继续发展下去。

Contemporary nationstate should include the following three key elements: people, territory and a government which is entitled to govern its people and territory. Generally speaking, there are four kinds of theories on the origin of nationstation: amalgamation, conflict, eclecticism, and powercenter. On the study of nationstate, the concept of 'Sovereignty' is a key issue. The function and status of nationstate has met challenges in the times of globalization.The influence and importance of international or regional organizations have been increased, but nationstate still acts the main role in the global system; the renewal of nationalism has brought tremendous influence which can not be ignored, Nationalism and Nationstate are two concepts which are interrelated but completely different. With the development of globalization and communication, international environment has been greatly changed, and these changes have brought effects on the construction and function of a nation, and this influence will be continuing in the twentyfirst century.