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The State. How It May Be Formed From The Territory

The State. How It May Be Formed From The Territory

J. Campbell, Hugh

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354488439
ISBN13: 9789354488436
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where does the state truly begin: in the people, the laws, or the ground beneath their feet? Every state begins with land. Hugh J. Campbell's The State. How It May Be Formed From The Territory is a work of classic political theory that asks how power takes shape from space. Treating territory not as a backdrop but as a decisive force, this state formation study explores how control of land, frontiers and jurisdiction hardens into sovereignty, borders and the origin of modern states. Combining legal argument, historical reflection and clear prose, Campbell offers a rigorous political science treatise that speaks directly to anyone curious about the theory of the state. His analysis of territorial sovereignty and borders sits in conversation with western state theory, social contract theory books and questions later crystallised in Max Weber state theory, making it especially valuable for political science students and for history of ideas courses. At once systematic and accessible, it remains a key document in historical political theory and a concise window onto the intellectual foundations of contemporary nation-states. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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