The critique of the state /

The concept of the state has been central to the study of politics and society. Jens Bartelson examines the history of the concept, and argues that the state has largely been taken for granted as the embodiment of authority, rather than analyzed itself. He sees the state as a historically limited ph...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bartelson, Jens
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=73964
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The spirit of criticism
  • 2. Unpacking the living museum
  • 3. Throwing the state out
  • 4. Recycling the state
  • 5. Dissolving the state
  • 6. Conclusion.