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The Sovereign State And Its Competitors: An Analysis Of Systems Change (Princeton Studies In International History And Politics)
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The Present International System, Composed For The Most Part Of Sovereign, Territorial States, Is Often Viewed As The Inevitable Outcome Of Historical Development. Hendrik Spruyt Argues That There Was Nothing Inevitable About The Rise Of The State System, However. Examining The Competing Institutions That Arose During The Decline Of Feudalismamong Them Urban Leagues, Independent Communes, City States, And Sovereign Monarchiesspruyt Disposes Of The Familiar Claim That The Superior Size And Warmaking Ability Of The Sovereign Nationstate Made It The Natural Successor To The Feudal System.The Author Argues That Feudalism Did Not Give Way To Any Single Successor Institution In Simple Linear Fashion. Instead, Individuals Created A Variety Of Institutional Forms, Such As The Sovereign, Territorial State In France, The Hanseatic League, And The Italian Citystates, In Reaction To A Dramatic Change In The Medieval Economic Environment. Only In A Subsequent Selective Phase Of Institutional Evolution Did Sovereign, Territorial Authority Prove To Have Significant Institutional Advantages Over Its Rivals. Sovereign Authority Proved To Be More Successful In Organizing Domestic Society And Structuring External Affairs. Spruyt'S Interdisciplinary Approach Not Only Has Important Implications For Change In The State System In Our Time, But Also Presents A Novel Analysis Of The General Dynamics Of Institutional Change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Sovereign State and Its Competitors'? A: The book examines the historical development of the state system, arguing that the rise of sovereign, territorial states was not inevitable but a result of various competing institutions during the decline of feudalism.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Sovereign State and Its Competitors' is Hendrik Spruyt.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Sovereign State and Its Competitors' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: The book contains 302 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 22, 1996.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, this book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What are some features of this book? A: One feature of this book is that it is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'The Sovereign State and Its Competitors' falls under the History category.
- Q: What are the key arguments presented in the book? A: The book argues that various institutional forms emerged during the decline of feudalism, and that sovereign states proved to have significant advantages in organizing society and external affairs.
- Q: What is the significance of the interdisciplinary approach in this book? A: Spruyt's interdisciplinary approach provides insights into the dynamics of institutional change, with implications for understanding the state system today.