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portada war and the rise of the state,the military foundations of modern politics
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Language
Inglés
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
Weight
0.48 kg.
ISBN
0743237781
ISBN13
9780743237789

war and the rise of the state,the military foundations of modern politics

Bruce D. Porter (Author) · Free Press · Paperback

war and the rise of the state,the military foundations of modern politics - Porter, Bruce D.

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Synopsis "war and the rise of the state,the military foundations of modern politics"

As Publishers Weekly notes, "Porter, a political scientist at Brigham Young University, demonstrates that wars have been catalysts for increasing the size and power of Western governments since the Renaissance. The state's monopoly of effective violence has diminished not only individual rights and liberties, but also the ability of local communities and private associates to challenge the centralization of authority. Porter's originality lies in his thesis that war, breaking down barriers of class, gender, ethnicity, and ideology, also contributes to meritocracy, mobility, and, above all, democratization. Porter also posits the emergence of the "Scientific Warfare State," a political system in which advanced technology would render obsolete mass participation in war. This provocative study merits wide circulation and serious discussion."

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