Superstate

This article is about the political concept. For the quantum mechanics principle, see Quantum superposition.
Not to be confused with Supranational union.
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A superstate is defined as "a large and powerful state formed when several smaller countries unite",[1] or "A large and powerful state formed from a federation or union of nations",[2] or "a hybrid form of polity that combines features of ancient empires and modern states."[3] This is distinct from the concept of superpower, although these are sometimes seen together.[4]

  1. ^ "Superstate", Cambridge dictionaries online
  2. ^ "superstate - Definition of superstate in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Roberts, Alasdair. Superstates: Empires of the Twenty-First Century. (Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2022), 122.
  4. ^ Roberts, Alasdair. Superstates: Empires of the Twenty-First Century. (Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2022), 17.