B. Nelson 
The Making of the Modern State 
A Theoretical Evolution

Nelson provides a historical overview of the theoretical and ideological evolution of the modern state, from pre-state and pre-modern state formations to the present. A major theme of the book is the need to understand the modern state holistically, as a totality of social, political, and ideological factors.

Table of Content

State and Ideology State Formations The Ideal State The Christian Republic The Making of Leviathan The Metaphysical Theory of the State The Sociology of the State The State in Retrospect

About the author

BRIAN NELSON is Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida International University, USA.