The Making of the Modern State

Provides a historical overview of the theoretical and ideological evolution of the modern state, from pre-state and pre-modern state formations. The link betwee... » 

Provides a historical overview of the theoretical and ideological evolution of the modern state, from pre-state and pre-modern state formations. The link between state ideologies of legitimation and forms of political consciousness is stressed, including theoretical forms of consciousness characteristic of modern social and political science. «