Ancient Nations - Origins and Forms of Rule

Author: [German] R. Herzog
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: One of the outstanding features of this book is its bold and cautious exploration of prehistoric and ancient world states, particularly the nascent forms of statehood, tracing them back to the very distant epochs of 7,800 to 8,000 years ago. This is a highly beneficial initiative for both history and political science. However, as the author himself states, it is an "arduous task filled with difficulties and profound perplexity." Another feature of the book is that the author also focuses on analyzing various state functions from very early historical periods, dialectically highlighting both the bright and dark sides of the state. Additionally, the author conducts comparative studies of several early state types on a rather broad basis, proposing some novel and insightful perspectives.