Re: Where does this daft expression "nation state" come from, anyway?
The term nation state implies sovereign backing. In much the same way we say Britain went to war, rather than members of the MoD went to war.
The latter is true, but sounds fucking stupid
The term nation state isn't exactly new either, it provides a distinction against the various other types of state. A quick Google will soon fill the gaps in your knowledge AC.
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