The modern state is hugely important in our everyday lives. It takes nearly half our income in taxes. It registers our births, marriages and deaths. It educates our children and pays our pensions. It has a unique power to compel, in some cases exercising the ultimate sanction of preserving life or ordering death. Yet most of us would struggle to say exactly what the state is.The Modern State offers a clear, comprehensive and provoking introduction to one of the most important phenomena of contemporary life. Topics covered include:* the nation state and its historical context* state and economy* state and societies* state and citizens* international relations* the future of the state
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The new edition of this well-established and highly regarded textbook continues to provide the clearest and most comprehensive introduction to the modern state.
1. Modern States 2. Placing the State in Modernity 3. States and Societies 4. State and Economy 5. States and Citizens 6. States and the International Order 7. States of the 21st Century 8. Conclusion
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'A comprehensive and readable study that fits easily into undergraduate courses on the state.' - Mark Laffey, THE
'This book succeeds admirably and ought to provide a popular and stimulating work for students.' - Mark Laffey, THE
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ISBN
9780415329323
Publisert
2004-03-11
Utgave
2. utgave
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Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
454 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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