| 词汇 | counter-state |
| 释义 | counter-state noun[ C ] uk /ˈkaʊn.təˌsteɪt/ us /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌsteɪt/ an organization that operates in a similar way to a state(= country or government) but is not a state and is often in opposition to it: Certain conditions must be met before a rebel attempt to form a counter-state can challenge the incumbent government. In many places the Church functioned as a kind of counterstate, providing education and welfare services. The state and counterstate were reversed in the eyes of the local population. Counter-state nations are rightfully so-called only if they exist as distinct and potentially self-governing societies. During the revolution, by adopting counter-state functions, these associations were transformed into grass-roots institutions of the public sphere. |
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