The state is the most massive and significant modern expression of the broader phenomenon of political power. This book offers a fresh, accessible and original interpretation of the modern state, concentrating particularly on the emergence and nature of democracy. Poggi presents an extensive conceptual portrait of the state, distinguishing its early characteristics from those which have developed subsequently and are apparent in contemporary states. He reviews the 'historical career' of the state, from the dissolution of feudal forms of rule to the advent of modern, liberal-democratic systems. Poggi also discusses the most significant developments occuring in our times concerning the nature of liberal-democratic regimes: these developments emphasize the growth and diversification of state action, and the resulting disconnection between policy and politics. Poggi considers the distinctive features of one-party systems, and discusses why these systems encountered difficulties in promoting advanced industrial development. The final chapter discusses the challenges set to the state by contemporary developments in military affairs, in the international economy and in the ecological sphere.<
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Stanford University Press
ISBN-13
9780804718493
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95655440
Product Key Features
Publication Year
1990
Subject
Government
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The State: Its Nature, Development, and Prospects
Type
Textbook
Author
Gianfranco Poggi
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
229 mm
Item Width
152 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Title_Author
Gianfranco Poggi
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