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The Nature and Development of the Modern State
Graeme Gill
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Description for The Nature and Development of the Modern State
Hardback. This fully revised and extended new edition provides a broad-ranging introduction to the origins, role and future of the modern state tracing out how significant shifts in state capacity came about in relation to developments in economic, political and ideological power. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHC; JPQ; KCP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 312 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 626.
Despite the increasing globalization of many aspects of social, economic and political life, the state remains the fundamental element of contemporary governance. This fully revised and extended new edition provides a broad-ranging introduction to the origins, role and future of the modern state tracing out how significant shifts in state capacity came about in relation to developments in economic, political and ideological power.
Despite the increasing globalization of many aspects of social, economic and political life, the state remains the fundamental element of contemporary governance. This fully revised and extended new edition provides a broad-ranging introduction to the origins, role and future of the modern state tracing out how significant shifts in state capacity came about in relation to developments in economic, political and ideological power.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137460677
SKU
V9781137460677
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99-5
About Graeme Gill
Graeme Gill is Professor Emeritus at the University of Sydney. He taught for many years in the Department of Government at Sydney, principally courses in Soviet and Russian politics. He is the author or editor of 19 books and over 90 articles, and is the immediate past president of the International Council for Central and East European Studies. He is ... Read more
Reviews for The Nature and Development of the Modern State
'This book will make a fascinating read for any student interested in understanding the history of state building. Gill offers an in-depth and rich historical overview of state formation, and of how states developed capacity and became modern.' - Natasha Ezrow, The University of Essex, UK 'This book constitutes a leading and outstanding introduction to the state. It views state ... Read more