Statemaking and Social Movements: Essays in History and Theory (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780472750504)

Statemaking does not end once states emerge but is a continuous process, argue the contributors to this volume. In their view, states are not static structures that "act upon" society, nor are states simple reflections of economic relations; states are instead highly dynamic structures that are constantly built up, dismantled, and transformed by complex interplays of political, social, and economic processes. This collection of original essays by leading scholars in the fields of history, anthropology, sociology, and economics argues for historically specific theories of states and politics in place of ahistorical models. Case studies range in scope from Aztec Mexico and feudal Europe to Nazi Germany and contemporary America. What emerges from this ground-breaking interdisciplinary dialogue is a historically sensitive way of thinking about states, politics, and social movements and the transformative relationship between states and societies.

Author: Charles Bright
ISBN-10: 047275050X
ISBN-13: 9780472750504
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1984
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.92d