What is a quasi-state?
Correct answer: C. A state which has negative sovereignty but lacks positive sovereignty
- A. A state that has collapsed and cannot provide for its citizens
- B. A product of globalization whereby international institutions and global markets are accountable to people of a state
- C. A state which has negative sovereignty but lacks positive sovereignty
- D. None of the above
Explanation
A quasi-state possesses negative sovereignty, meaning other states formally recognise its independence, but lacks positive sovereignty, meaning it cannot effectively govern or provide services. This distinction is associated with Robert Jackson's analysis of post-colonial states.
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