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The Making of the Modern State: A Theoretical Evolution

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Nelson provides a historical overview of the theoretical and ideological evolution of the modern state, from pre-state and pre-modern state formations to the present. A major theme of the book is the need to understand the modern state holistically, as a totality of social, political, and ideological factors.

191 pages, Hardcover

First published March 16, 2006

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July 10, 2021
بدء الكاتب دراسته حول الدولة من الدولة الكلاسيكية مرورًا بفلسفة أرسطو وأفلاطون وكانط وهيجل ومن ثم وصولًا إلى آخر أشكال الدولة الحديثة ، وناقش الكتاب تأثير الكثير من الحركات الاقتصادية والدينية على تشكيل وهيكلة الدول ، لكن وكما ذكر المترجم في المقدمة بأن الكتاب قد تكون قراءته صعبة أو مستهجنة لكثرة تقاطع الجمل والأفكار ، وأضيف إلى ذلك استخدام الكاتب للمصطلحات السياسية .. فيحتاج المرء إلى عربية غير التي يعرفها لفهم مدلولات النص .
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September 8, 2013
I can comment only on the fifth chapter, "The Making of the Leviathan," which offers a concise summary of the evolution of the theory of the secular, modern state--particularly in terms of the concepts of sovereignty and legitimation. Nelson summarizes the thought of Machiavelli, Grotius, Pufendorf, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Harrington. Great for a quick review of key issues in European political theory during the early modern period.
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