According to the conflict perspective, nation-states exist primarily to
a. serve the interests of a society's elite.
b. eliminate tensions between social classes.
c. solve the Hobbesian problem of order.
d. perpetuate competition for warm-water ports.
e. establish the legitimacy of charismatic authority.
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. They would work hard to improve their status. b. They would accept their position. c. They would bond with others to combat the class system. d. They would quit their jobs.