stateluonteisia
Stateluonteisia is a Finnish term used in political theory and sociology to describe non-state actors or entities that exhibit state-like characteristics or organization. The word combines luonteinen meaning “character” or “nature” with a prefix related to statehood, and the form stateluonteisia is used when referring to multiple such entities or to the category as a whole.
Definition and scope: Stateluonteisia include organisations, regions, or communities that exercise centralized authority, provide public services,
Applications and discussion: In scholarly discussions, stateluonteisia may refer to de facto authorities in fragile or
See also: state, state capacity, stateness, governance, non-state actor, sovereignty, hybrid governance.