Theories of the State: The Politics of Liberal Democracy

by Patrick Dunleavy, Brendan O'Leary

A major introductory textbook for students of politics, sociology and public administration on theories of the state and of politics. The five core chapters each introduce a major school of thought providing a substantial analysis of the methodology and philosophy, as well as the main objections and criticisms to which each has given rise. The theories and examples are drawn from a wide range of industrial societies.

413 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1987

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

The vibe was completely off in the opening chapters of Valstybės teorijos, like walking into a party where everyone's mid-argument. Patrick Dunleavy never explains, just trusts you to catch up. It's a gutsy move that mostly pays off. Pick it up if you like being thrown in the deep end, skip it if you want a map.