The a historical introduction to contemporary politics Opello, Walter C. creator Rosow, Stephen J. text bibliography cou Boulder, Colo New Delhi Lynne Rienner Publishers Viva Books Pvt. Ltd. 2005 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xi, 319 p. : maps ; 23 cm. Introduction : a historical approach to the state and global order -- The emergence of the territorial state -- The ancient Roman state : imperial rule -- The feudal "state" : indirect rule -- The medieval state : territorial sovereignty instituted -- The modern territorial state -- The absolute state : sovereignty unbound -- The liberal constitutional state : sovereignty popularized -- The antiliberal state : sovereignty particularized -- The managerial state : sovereignty rationalized -- Globalizing the territorial state -- The colonial state : sovereignty expanded -- The nation-state : sovereignty reimagined -- The postcolonial state : instituting sovereignty -- Challenges to the state -- The present state of states : sovereignty challenged -- Conclusion : a new global order? Walter C. Opello, Jr., Stephen J. Rosow. Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-297) and index. State, The State, The Origin Comparative government 321/.009 813090084x 1588262898 (pbk. : alk. paper) DLC 100105