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This 3 page paper looks at when and how the basis of the modern state system developed. The paper starts by looking at the movement away from the feudal system in Europe and then examines the Westphalia Peace Treaties. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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away from the feudal system which had dominated between the eighth and the fourteen century; where there were overlaps of political power which was personally focused with constantly changing boarders
to territories with frequent wars (Held, 1996, p32). The shift saw the gradual movement towards increased centralization rather than the fragmented system that had formerly been in place (Held, 1996,
p32). Theorists may disagree on the exact period over which this occurred Lamborn and Lepgold (2002, p144), argue that this shift occurred between the twelfth and the seventeenth century, Held
(1996, p32) looks towards the end of the fourteen century with geographical variations. The timing may vary slightly as the decay of feudalism gradual process, but there is an agreement
on the way there was a movement towards increased centralization driven by political and economic influences. The political economy was significant in the shift. During the transition time the
main focus of the economy was agriculture, but with the rise of towns and cities and increasing levels of manufacture taking place and the development of federations there was an
accumulation of capital and power in the more urban areas. The power gained in the growth often saw towns and cities developing their own social and political structures and acting
independently operating under a charter (Held, 1996, p33). Examples of some of the focal points of power were Venice and Florence (Held, 1996, p33). Two alternate forms
of state emerged following feudalism; the absolute monarchies of areas such as France and Prussia and the constitutional monarchies seen in areas such as England and Holland (Held, 1996, p34).It
was the absolutism that was most influential; with the claimed monarchical legitimacy argued as originating with divine right (Held, 1996, p35). The absolutism allowed for the foundations to be created
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