Smith Rethinking State Theory

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-136-29593-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten

Reihe: Routledge Innovations in Political Theory

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Mark J

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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