The Rise and Decline of the State

A compelling volume by renowned military historian and theorist Martin van Creveld, published by Cambridge University Press in 1999. In 'The Rise and Decline of the State', van Creveld presents a profound analysis arguing that the state, which has been the paramount modern institution since the mid-seventeenth century, is now in a significant decline. He observes that from Western Europe to Africa, many existing states are either consolidating into larger entities or fracturing, with numerous governmental functions increasingly being assumed by various non-state organizations. Van Creveld masterfully traces the extensive story of the state from its most rudimentary political beginnings to its ultimate conclusion. He guides the reader through the origins, comprehensive development, and the apotheosis of the state during the two World Wars, before detailing its global spread from its genesis in Western Europe. This provides a fascinating and comprehensive history of government from its earliest forms to the contemporary era. This original and thought-provoking book is essential reading for historians, political scientists, and sociologists interested in the evolution and future of political organization. Binding: Paperback. Condition: Fair. Please note there is some water damage to the book.

• Author: van Creveld, Martin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 1999
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair
• ISBN: 9780521656290