The State by Colin Hay

The State by Colin Hay

Broad-ranging in its coverage, this major new text introduces all the main competing theoretical approaches to the study of the state as well as key contested issues in relation to globalization, new forms of governance, the changing public/private boundary, changes in the powers and capacities of states, and the differences between advanced liberal democratic and other states.

This updated edition of The State explores different theoretical perspectives on the idea of the state, the state apparatus, the nature of state power, and its social bases, whilst also critically engaging with its fundamental features like sovereignty, security, business, territory, nationhood, and populismThe result is a comprehensive and nuanced review of key historical, theoretical, and empirical themes on state power, relevant to key issues past and present. * Bob Jessop, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, UK *
Recent events like the Covid-19 pandemic underline the importance of the state in contemporary politics. This text, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars, is an authoritative and indispensable source for understanding the theoretical debates and key issues in the study of the modern state. * Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield, UK *
A revised edition of this classic text has been long overdue and the editors and authors have not let us down. The State sheds new and penetrating light on a concept we all use, but struggle to pin down. It will be a welcome resource for students and scholars alike. * Jack Corbett, Professor of Politics, University of Southampton, UK *
This updated edition of The State explores different theoretical perspectives on the idea of the state, the state apparatus, the nature of state power, and its social bases, whilst also critically engaging with its fundamental features like sovereignty, security, business, territory, nationhood, and populism. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced review of historical, theoretical, and empirical themes on state power, relevant to key issues past and present. * Bob Jessop, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, UK *

Colin Hay is Professor of Political Analysis and Co-Director of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Michael Lister is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

David Marsh is Director of Research at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia.

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ISBN 13	9781350328310
ISBN 10	1350328316
Title	The State
Author	Colin Hay
Series	Political Analysis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2022-08-25
Number of pages	424
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