The Making of the Modern State A Theoretical Evolution
Nelson provides a historical overview of the theoretical and ideological evolution of the modern state, from pre-state and pre-modern state formations to the present. A major theme of the book is the need to understand the modern state holistically, as a
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The Making of the Modern State
Brian R. Nelson
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A Theoretical Evolution
THE MAKING OF THE MODERN STATE
© Brian R. Nelson, 2006. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
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Preface
ix
1 State and Ideology
1
2 State Formations
7
3 The Ideal State
17
4 The Christian Republic
31
5 The Making of Leviathan
55
6 The Metaphysical Theory of the State
83
7 The Sociology of the State
107
8 The State in Retrospect
125
Notes
131
Bibliography
167
Index
177
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