The Nature and Development of the Modern State

Download or read book The Nature and Development of the Modern State written by Graeme J. Gill and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2003 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the increasing globalization of many aspects of social, economic and political life, the state remains the fundamental element of contemporary governance. This book provides a broad-ranging introduction to the origins, role and future of the modern state and makes its own distinct contribution to tracing out continuities and changes especially in relation to the development of state capacity.