The Modern State
2nd Edition
Published on 11. March 2004
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-415-32932-3 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
Reviews / Votes
'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
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-32932-3 (9780415329323)
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Christopher Pierson
The Modern State
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07/2011
3rd Edition
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Christopher Pierson
The Modern State
Book
03/2004
2nd Edition
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Christopher Pierson
The Modern State
Book
09/1996
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€144.10
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Person
Christopher Pierson is Professor of Politics at the University of Nottingham.
Content
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