The Idea of the Modern State
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The Idea of the Modern State by Mclennan
This text offers a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the major competing explanations and definitions of the state in modern societies. A series of co-ordinated essays examines key issues in the study of the state from Hobbes to Marx and Weber, theoretical problems in the analysis of contemporary states, the international context in which the state functions, the comparative functions of capitalist and communist states, and the future of the nation-state as we know it. Throughout, the contributors emphasize the connections between conceptual issues and political implications, and present both in a clear and co-ordinated analysis for a student audience.
GREGOR McLENNAN is Professor of Sociology at the University of Bristol, UK. He is the author of Marxism and the Methodologies of History, Marxism, Pluralism and Beyond, and Pluralism, and co-author of Exploring Society. He has also co-edited and contributed to several collections in social and political theory and cultural studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335105977 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335105971 |
| Title | The Idea of the Modern State |
| Author | Mclennan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1984-12-16 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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