Organismic Theories of the State : Nineteenth Century Interpretations of the State as Organism or as Person / F. W. Coker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coker, F. W., author.

Series:

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1967]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Looks at two theories which attempt to comprehend the State under the general conception of organic life where the thesis is that the State is essentially like a natural organism in structure and members, and in origin and development.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

I. Introduction, Philosophical Basis and Transition

II. The Psychic Conception of the State

III. The "Natural Science" of the State

IV. The State and the Social Organism

V. Conclusion

Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-88758-2

OCLC:

1100450902