Demise of the state

During recent decades globalization became a matter of great importance among scholars. It has been much discussed whether globalization is a product of XXth century or had it existed previously, but the fact is that the process is getting much more attention from the academic and political world now. However, not only increased awareness of consequences of globalization is a subject of discussions, but also the position of its main actors, i.e. nation-states within interdependent world is negotiable. Despite claims about this concept being irrelevant in the modern world politics, this essay tries to prove that true political power still lies within nation-states by focusing on the five key elements of political power: economy, legal and law-making frameworks, national security and, on the assumption that national identity and culture is the link between government and territory, on culture.