The Nation-State and Global Order : A Historical Introduction to Contemporary Politics / Stephen J. Rosow, Walter C. Opello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Opello, Walter C., Author.

Rosow, Stephen J., Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This engaging introduction to contemporary politics examines the historical construction of the modern territorial state.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Maps

Preface

Introduction: The State and the Study of Politics

Part I Formation and Emergence of the Territorial State

1 The Ancient Roman State: Imperial Rule

2 The Feudal "State": Indirect Rule

3 The Medieval State: Direct Rule

Part 2 Forms of the Modern Territorial State

4 The Absolutist State: Sovereignty Instituted

5 The Liberal State: Sovereignty Universalized

6 The Antiliberal State

7 The Managerial State: Sovereignty Rationalized

Part 3 Globalizing the Territorial State

8 The Colonial State: Sovereignty Expanded

9 The Nation-State: Sovereignty Reimagined

10 The Postcolonial State: Reflexive Sovereignty

Part 4 Challenges to the State

11 The Present State of States

12 Conclusion: The Future of the State

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Aug 2023)

ISBN:

1-68585-898-8

OCLC:

1394872831