What is meant by the 'intensive' power of modern states?
Correct answer: A. Power that can be projected deep into society
- A. Power that can be projected deep into society
- B. Power based on controlling the instruments of violence
- C. Power that can be projected across whole territories
- D. Power that a state holds by virtue of its population
Explanation
Intensive power is the state's capacity to penetrate and regulate society deeply, reaching into citizens' everyday lives. Projecting power across an entire territory describes extensive power, making option c the key contrast.
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