{"product_id":"9780745633053-the-state","title":"The State","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePast, Present, Future\u003cbr\u003eDebates about the role and nature of the state are at the heart of modern politics. However, the state itself remains notoriously difficult to define, and the term is subject to a range of different interpretations.\u003cbr\u003eDebates about the role and nature of the state are at the heart of modern  politics. However, the state itself remains notoriously difficult to define, and  the term is subject to a range of different interpretations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this  book, distinguished state theorist Bob Jessop provides a critical introduction  to the state as both a concept and a reality. He lucidly guides readers through  all the major accounts of the state, and examines competing efforts to relate  the state to other features of social organization. Essential themes in the  analysis of the state are explored in full, including state formation,  periodization, the re-scaling of the state and the state's future. Throughout,  Jessop clearly defines key terms, from hegemony and coercion to government and  governance. He also analyses what we mean when we speak about 'normal'\u003cbr\u003eand  'exceptional' states, and states that are 'failed' or 'rogue'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining  an accessible style with expert sensitivity to the complexities of the state,  this short introduction will be core reading for students and scholars of  politics and sociology, as well as anyone interested in the changing role of the  state in contemporary societies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449806238070,"sku":"9780745633053","price":21.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27903087.jpg?v=1760446723","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780745633053-the-state","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}