State and Citizen (History, Theoretical Prospects)

Author: (British) Skinner, (Swedish) Strass, translated by Peng Liping
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Publishing Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Faced with the topic of "the imminent demise of the nation-state," the authors of this book reflect on the crucial history of the state, the theoretical foundations of the state, and its prospects, with a focus on exploring the relationship between the state and its citizens. The time span covers from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, and the topics covered include civil liberties, state power, the concept of citizenship, the history of the relationship between citizens and the state, civic traditions, civil rights, the Enlightenment thought on identity and citizenship, women's rights, French citizenship, types of states, the history and prospects of contemporary states, and more. As one of the main representatives of the Cambridge School of political thought history, Skinner and other authors still demonstrate a high degree of attention to the social and intellectual context, historical context in their historical descriptions and analyses of the state and its citizens.