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Based on this framework it doesn't seem entirely clear to me Taiwan is a de facto nation. Do they have the monopoly on violence over their land? From my underst
by jdoliner 7y ago
Based on this framework it doesn't seem entirely clear to me Taiwan is a de facto nation. Do they have the monopoly on violence over their land? From my understanding (which admittedly isn't great) they at best of a duopoly on violence in their land shared with China, and China might have a better claim to that monopoly than they do. That being said, I completely agree with your broader point De Jure nationhood is a stupid game, and it's much more sensible to simply look at reality and make your own judgments about who is and isn't a legitimate state.
- Aeolun 7y agoI do not think China using violence over, or on Taiwan would go over well. Taiwan can do anything it wants without repercussions inside Taiwan, thus ‘monopoly on force’. China using force in Taiwan would just be a declaration of war.
- taneq 7y agoUsing that argument, any country with a foreign military presence inside its borders isn't a country.
- skrebbel 7y agoPRC doesn't have a military presence in Taiwan