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Existing theories of the nature of the state in Western capitalist democracies have been mostly propounded from one of three major theoretical perspectives, each emphasising a particular aspect of the state: the 'pluralist', which emphasises its democratic aspect: the 'managerial', which emphasises its bureaucratic elements: and the 'class', which focuses on its capitalistic aspect. Each of these theoretical perspectives has contributed something...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521316359
ISBN13:9780521316354
Release Date:October 1985
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:520 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.7" x 9.0"
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Top notch survey of political theories of the state
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Anyone interested in political theories of the state should read this very systematic literature survey. Covers the pluralist, bureaucratic/managerial and class perspectives.
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