The Development of the Modern State: A Sociological Introduction
The Development of the Modern State: A Sociological Introduction
Gianfranco Poggi's 'The Development of the Modern State: A Sociological Introduction' provides a foundational examination of the evolution of the state from a sociological perspective. Published by Hutchinson in 1978, this hardcover volume is offered in good condition, without a dust jacket. Poggi meticulously traces the historical trajectory of political rule, exploring critical junctures and forms, including the feudal system, the Ständestaat, absolutism, and the constitutional state under liberalism. Contents include: Introduction: The business of rule -- The feudal system of rule -- The Ständestaat -- The absolutist system of rule -- The nineteenth-century constitutional state -- State and society under liberalism and after. A key text for students and scholars of political sociology and the history of political thought.
- Author: Poggi, Gianfranco
- Publisher: Hutchinson
- Year: 1978
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Good
- ISBN: 9780091331818