The nature and development of the modern state
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The nature and development of the modern state
Palgrave Macmillan, 2003
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Despite the increasing globalization of many aspects of social, economic and political life, the state remains the fundamental element of contemporary governance. This book provides a broad-ranging introduction to the origins, role and future of the modern state and makes its own distinct contribution to tracing out continuities and changes especially in relation to the development of state capacity.
Table of Contents
The Modern State The Ancient State The Feudal and Early Modern State The State, Capitalism and Industrialization The Western State and the Outside World The Twentieth Century: the State Embedded? State Capacity in a Globalized World
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