Mark J Smith

Rethinking State Theory

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In the last two decades, objects of analysis such as 'the state' have increasingly been seen as uncertain and contested theoretical concepts. Mark J. Smith presents a counter argument that highlights how existing theoretical approaches can provide useful tools for understanding contemporary political developments.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 162mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 553g
• ISBN-13: 9780415208925
• ISBN-10: 0415208920
• Artikelnr.: 21001571

Autorenporträt

Mark J Smith, Mark J. Smith

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Situating the state: metatheorizing and critical exegesis 2. Empiricism
idealism
realism 3. Polyarchic civility and the state 4. The horizon of catallactic possibilities 5. Capitalism
the state and societalization 6. Metatheorizing the state: preliminary conclusions