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Christopher Pierson - The Modern State - 9780415074520 - KCW0000657
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The Modern State

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Description for The Modern State Paperback. BIC Classification: JPS. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 340.1. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
The modern state is hugely important in our everyday lives. It takes nearly half our income in taxes. It registers our births, marriages and deaths. It educates our children and pays our pensions. It has a unique power to compel, in some cases exercising the ultimate sanction of preserving life or ordering death. Yet most of us would struggle to say exactly what the state is.
The Modern State offers a clear, comprehensive and provoking introduction to one of the most important phenomena of contemporary life. Topics covered include:
* the nation state and its historical context
* state and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415074520
SKU
KCW0000657
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

Reviews for The Modern State
'A comprehensive and readable study that fits easily into undergraduate courses on the state.' - Mark Laffey, THE 'This book succeeds admirably and ought to provide a popular and stimulating work for students.' - Mark Laffey, THE

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