
Rethinking State Theory
Mark J. Smith(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 20. April 2000
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-0-415-20892-5 (ISBN)
Description
In the last two decades, objects of analysis such as 'the state' have increasingly been seen as uncertain and contested theoretical concepts. Mark J. Smith presents a counter argument that highlights how existing theoretical approaches can provide useful tools for understanding contemporary political developments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
General and Postgraduate
Illustrations
6 s/w Tabellen
6 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
611 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-20892-5 (9780415208925)
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Content
Introduction 1. Situating the state: metatheorizing and critical exegesis 2. Empiricism, idealism, realism 3. Polyarchic civility and the state 4. The horizon of catallactic possibilities 5. Capitalism, the state and societalization 6. Metatheorizing the state: preliminary conclusions