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Unitary state

November 22, 2023

A unitary state is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority. The central government may create or abolish administrative divisions (sub-national units).[1] Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Although political power may be delegated through devolution to regional or local governments by statute, the central government may override the decisions of devolved governments, curtail their powers, or expand their powers. Unitary states in its modern concept originated in France, in the aftermath of the Hundred Years’ War, national feeling that emerged from the war unified France. The Hundred Years' War accelerated the process of transforming France from a feudal monarchy to a unitary state. The French then later spread unitary states by conquests, throughout Europe during and after the Napoleonic Wars, and to the world through the vast French colonial empire.[2]

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Unitary states stand in contrast to federations, also known as federal states. A large majority of the UN member countries, 166 out of 193, have a unitary system of government.[3]

Devolution compared with federalism edit

A unitary system of government can be considered to be the opposite of federalism. In federations, the provincial/regional governments share powers with the central government as equal actors through a written constitution, to which the consent of both is required to make amendments. This means that the sub-national units have a right to existence and powers that cannot be unilaterally changed by the central government.[4]

There are, however, similarities between federalism and devolution. Devolution within a unitary state, like federalism, may be symmetrical, with all sub-national units having the same powers and status, or asymmetric, with sub-national units varying in their powers and status. Many unitary states have no areas possessing a degree of autonomy.[5] In such countries, sub-national regions cannot decide their own laws. Examples are Romania, Ireland and Norway.

 
The spectrum of regional integration or separation

List of unitary states edit

Italics: States with limited recognition from other sovereign states or intergovernmental organizations.

Unitary republics edit

Unitary monarchies edit

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an example of a unitary state. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have a degree of autonomous devolved power, but such power is delegated by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which may enact laws unilaterally altering or abolishing devolution. Similarly in Spain, the devolved powers are delegated through the central government.

Unitary states with a unique form of government edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "What is a Unitary State?". WorldAtlas. August 2017. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  2. ^ Holmes, Urban T. Jr. & Schutz, Alexander Herman [in German] (1948). A History of the French Language (revised ed.). Columbus, OH: Harold L. Hedrick. p. 61.
  3. ^ . www.un.org. 2015-11-20. Archived from the original on 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  4. ^ a b Ghai, Yash; Regan, Anthony J. (September 2006). "Unitary state, devolution, autonomy, secession: State building and nation building in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea". The Round Table. 95 (386): 589–608. doi:10.1080/00358530600931178. ISSN 0035-8533. S2CID 153980559.
  5. ^ "unitary system | government". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  6. ^ Faulconbridge, Guy; Ellsworth, Brian (2021-11-30). "Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to become a republic". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  7. ^ See also Political status of Taiwan, two Chinas and Cross-Strait relations.
  8. ^ "Story: Nation and government – From colony to nation". The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  9. ^ . An introduction to Social Policy. Robert Gordon University – Aberdeen Business School. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  10. ^ Gul, Ayaz (28 September 2021). "Taliban Say They Will Use Parts of Monarchy Constitution to Run Afghanistan for Now". Voice of America. Islamabad, Pakistan. Retrieved 21 October 2022. The Taliban said Tuesday they plan to temporarily enact articles from Afghanistan's 1964 constitution that are 'not in conflict with Islamic Sharia (law)' to govern the country.
  11. ^ "1964 Constitution of Afghanistan". University of Nebraska-Omaha. Retrieved 21 October 2022. Afghanistan is a Constitutional Monarchy; an independent, unitary and indivisible state.
  12. ^ George, Susannah (18 February 2023). "Inside the Taliban campaign to forge a religious emirate". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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A unitary state is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority The central government may create or abolish administrative divisions sub national units 1 Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate Although political power may be delegated through devolution to regional or local governments by statute the central government may override the decisions of devolved governments curtail their powers or expand their powers Unitary states in its modern concept originated in France in the aftermath of the Hundred Years War national feeling that emerged from the war unified France The Hundred Years War accelerated the process of transforming France from a feudal monarchy to a unitary state The French then later spread unitary states by conquests throughout Europe during and after the Napoleonic Wars and to the world through the vast French colonial empire 2 Unitary states Federal statesUnitary 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Harold L Hedrick p 61 Democracy www un org 2015 11 20 Archived from the original on 2021 02 13 Retrieved 2019 02 22 a b Ghai Yash Regan Anthony J September 2006 Unitary state devolution autonomy secession State building and nation building in Bougainville Papua New Guinea The Round Table 95 386 589 608 doi 10 1080 00358530600931178 ISSN 0035 8533 S2CID 153980559 unitary system government Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 2017 08 11 Faulconbridge Guy Ellsworth Brian 2021 11 30 Barbados ditches Britain s Queen Elizabeth to become a republic Reuters Retrieved 2021 11 30 See also Political status of Taiwan two Chinas and Cross Strait relations Story Nation and government From colony to nation The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Manatu Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage 29 August 2013 Retrieved 19 April 2014 Social policy in the UK An introduction to Social Policy Robert Gordon University Aberdeen Business School Archived from the original on 4 July 2014 Retrieved 19 April 2014 Gul Ayaz 28 September 2021 Taliban Say They Will Use Parts of Monarchy Constitution to Run Afghanistan for Now Voice of America Islamabad Pakistan Retrieved 21 October 2022 The Taliban said Tuesday they plan to temporarily enact articles from Afghanistan s 1964 constitution that are not in conflict with Islamic Sharia law to govern the country 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan University of Nebraska Omaha Retrieved 21 October 2022 Afghanistan is a Constitutional Monarchy an independent unitary and indivisible state George Susannah 18 February 2023 Inside the Taliban campaign to forge a religious emirate The Washington Post Retrieved 19 February 2023 External links editUnitary state at the Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Unitary state amp oldid 1184464185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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