Theory of the state, a: economic rights, legal rights, and the scope of the state
Auteur :
Barzel, Yoram
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521000642
Date de publication :
3 déc. 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
420 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book models the emergence of the state, and the forces that shape it. State creation is bound to protection needs. A specialized protector-ruler is efficient, but is also self-seeking. Individuals will install a ruler only after they create a mechanism to control him.