Are States Defined by What They Do or How They Do It?

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  • According to Weber, states are defined by their means, specifically the use of physical force.
  • The modern state can only be sociologically defined in terms of the specific means peculiar to it, such as the use of physical force.
  • Weber argues that the defining characteristic of the modern state is its unique means, which include the use of physical force.
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英文についての質問です

According to Weber are states defined by what they do (their ends) or how they do it (their means)? という質問があり、回答の一文を探したのですが、 As Weber explains: one can define the modern state sociologically only in terms of the specific means peculiar to it, as to every political association, namely, the use of physical force. この文を簡単に答えることはできないでしょうか? one can define the modern state sociologically only in terms of the specific means peculiar to it, as to every political association このように少し省くことはできるでしょうか? もし他にも言いやすい表現などあれば教えて欲しいです。 よろしくお願いします。

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>この文を簡単に答えることはできないでしょうか? >one can define the modern state sociologically only in terms of the specific means peculiar to it, as to every political association >このように少し省くことはできるでしょうか? ⇒失礼ながら、省き方があまりうまくないと思います。 (ほとんどWeberのまま!=「理解してないな」と見られるかも知れません)。 >もし他にも言いやすい表現などあれば教えて欲しいです。 ⇒せめて、主語と目的語を交換する、受身文にする、語句を要点化する(枝葉を捨象する)というような作業をしましょう。例えば、こうです。 The modern state can be (sociologically) defined only in terms of its specific means peculiar such as the use of physical force. =「現代国家は(社会学的に見て)、物理的な力の行使のように、もっぱらその国家特有の手段の観点から定義づけられる。」

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なるほど。 そのような作業をしたらいいのですね。 日本語訳もつけていただきありがとうございます。 大変わかりやすかったです。 ありがとうございました!

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