Studies on the Modern State
aeo In contrast to many books concerned with modernity/postmodernity debates which focus on the cultural sphere, John Hall examines the key institutional structures and processes of modernity. aeo In particular, the book examines the form and character of capitalism, war, late development, civil society and the causes and collapse of socialism.
This book examines the key institutional structures and processes of modernity. Combining historical insight with sustained political and social analysis, Hall analyses the form and character of capitalism, war, late development, civil society and the the causes and collapse of socialism and addesses the revival of nationalism and the possibilities of democratization.