The Future of the State: Philosophy and Politics

The state has been a dominant political form for two centuries, but its crisis stems from its changing role in the globalizing international system and its complex relation to democracy. This book explores and answers these questions by drawing on the history of political thought, continental philosophy, and contemporary political examples, providing a realistic model of what a good democratic state could and should be like.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The state has held a predominant position as a dominant political form and the favored model of political unity for at least the past two centuries. Nevertheless, there is a growing concern among many today regarding the state's crisis, which is primarily attributed to two fundamental factors: the evolving role of the state in the globalizing international system and the intricate relationship between the state and democracy, a central normative concept in contemporary politics. Authoritarian leaders have effectively utilized the state to reaffirm sovereignty, even in the face of international integration. At the same time, democratic movements exist, but they often serve to reinforce the regimes they oppose.

These pressing questions are explored and addressed in this groundbreaking book, authored by an international group of scholars. Drawing upon a rich tapestry of historical political thought, continental philosophy, and contemporary political examples, they engage with the broad dialectical tradition, encompassing phenomenological transcendentalism, the political philosophy of French public law, and the political philosophy of German twentieth-century philosophy, beyond Weber. The outcome of their scholarly endeavor is a transformative perspective on the state, bringing it into the realm of critical political philosophy. This book offers a realistic and compelling model of what a good democratic state could and should aspire to be.

The state has played a pivotal role in shaping the political landscape for centuries, serving as a dominant force and the preferred model of unity. However, the changing dynamics of the globalizing international system and the complex relationship between the state and democracy have brought forth. This book offers a comprehensive exploration and analysis of these issues, drawing on a diverse range of sources and perspectives. It engages with the dialectical tradition, encompassing phenomenological transcendentalism, French public law political philosophy, and German twentieth-century political philosophy, beyond Weber. The result is a critical and transformative perspective on the state, providing a realistic model for what a good democratic state could and should aspire to be.

The state has been a dominant political form and the preferred model of political unity for at least the past two centuries. However, the changing role of the state in the globalizing international system and the complex relationship between the state and democracy have led to a crisis. This book explores and answers these questions, drawing on the history of political thought, continental philosophy, and contemporary political examples. It engages with the broad dialect. The result is a critical and transformative perspective on the state, providing a realistic model for what a good democratic state could and should aspire to be.

The state has held a predominant position as a dominant political form and the favored model of political unity for at least the past two centuries. Nevertheless, there is a growing concern among many today regarding the state's crisis, which is primarily attributed to two fundamental factors: the evolving role of the state in the globalizing international system and the intricate relationship between the state and democracy, a central normative concept in contemporary politics. Authoritarian leaders have effectively utilized the state to reaffirm sovereignty, even in the face of international integration. At the same time, democratic movements exist, but they often serve to reinforce the regimes they oppose.

These pressing questions are explored and addressed in this groundbreaking book, authored by an international group of scholars. Drawing upon contemporary political examples, historical political thought, continental philosophy, and the broad dialect. The outcome of their scholarly endeavor is a transformative perspective on the state, bringing it into the realm

The state has played a pivotal The state has played a pivotal
dominant political form and the preferred model of political unity for at least the past two centuries. However, the changing role of the state in the globalizing international system and the complex relationship between the state and democracy have brought. This book explores and answers these questions, drawing on the history of political thought, continental philosophy, and contemporary political examples. It engages with the broad dialect. The result is a critical and transformative perspective on the state, providing a realistic model for what a good democratic state could and should aspire to be.

The state has been a dominant political form and the preferred model of political unity for at least the past two centuries. However, the changing role of the state in the globalizing international system and the complex relationship between the state and democracy have led to a crisis. This book explores and answers these questions, drawing on the history of political thought, continental philosophy, and contemporary political examples. It engages with the broad dialect. The result is a critical and transformative perspective on the state, providing a realistic model for what a good democratic state could and should aspire to be.

The state has held a predominant position as a dominant political form and the favored model of political unity for at least the past two centuries. Nevertheless, there is a growing concern among many today regarding the state's crisis, which is primarily attributed to two fundamental factors: the evolving role. The changing role of the state in the globalizing international system and the intricate relationship between the state and democracy, a central norm. This book explores and answers these questions, drawing on the history of political thought, continental philosophy, and contemporary political examples. It engages with the broad dialect. The result is a critical and transformative perspective on the state, providing a realistic model for what a good democratic state could and should aspire to be.

Weight: 395g
Dimension: 220 x 153 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538149805