The nation-state and global order : a historical introduction to contemporary politics / Walter C. Opello, Jr., Stephen J. Rosow.
| Author/creator | Opello, Walter C. |
| Other author | Rosow, Stephen J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004. |
| Description | xi, 319 pages : maps ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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 absolutist 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? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-297) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004001840 |
| ISBN | 1588262898 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC11 .O63 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |