{"product_id":"9780745633046","title":"The State Past, Present, Future","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe State\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePast, Present, Future\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBob Jessop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Bob Jessop is Professor of Sociology at Lancaster University\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 December 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745633046\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310749413516,"sku":"9780745633046","price":65.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745633046_1ad346e9-75c9-4aef-9742-7378e328dc44.jpg?v=1780172061","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780745633046","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}