Table of Contents

Introduction - Colin Hay & Michael Lister Part I – Theories 1. Pluralism - Martin J. Smith 2. Elitism - Mark Evans 3. Marxism - Colin Hay 4. Public Choice - Brad R. Taylor & William Bosworth 5. Institutionalism - Vivien Schmidt 6. Feminism - Johanna Kantola 7. Green Theory - Annica Kronsell & Roger Hildingsson 8. Poststructuralism - Alan Finlayson & James Martin Part II – Issues 9. The State and Sovereignty - Chris Brown 10. The State and Security - Pinar Bilgin 11. The State and Territory - Rhys Jones 12. The State and Capital - David Marsh 13. The State and Nationalism - Nicola McEwen and Daniel Cetrà 14. The State and Populism - Mikko Kuisma Conclusion – Michael Lister & David Marsh

Promotional Information

This new edition introduces all the main theoretical approaches to the study of the state, as well as key contested issues and contemporary debates in relation to globalization, nationalism, populism and security.

About the Author

Colin Hay is Professor of Political Analysis and Co-Director of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Sheffield, UK. Michael Lister is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University, UK. David Marsh is Director of Research at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia.

Reviews

This updated edition of The State explores different theoretical perspectives on the idea of the state, the state apparatus, the nature of state power, and its social bases, whilst also critically engaging with its fundamental features like sovereignty, security, business, territory, nationhood, and populism. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced review of key historical, theoretical, and empirical themes on state power, relevant to key issues past and present.
*Bob Jessop, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, UK*

Recent events like the Covid-19 pandemic underline the importance of the state in contemporary politics. This text, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars, is an authoritative and indispensable source for understanding the theoretical debates and key issues in the study of the modern state.
*Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield, UK*

A revised edition of this classic text has been long overdue and the editors and authors have not let us down. The State sheds new and penetrating light on a concept we all use, but struggle to pin down. It will be a welcome resource for students and scholars alike.
*Jack Corbett, Professor of Politics, University of Southampton, UK*

This updated edition of The State explores different theoretical perspectives on the idea of the state, the state apparatus, the nature of state power, and its social bases, whilst also critically engaging with its fundamental features like sovereignty, security, business, territory, nationhood, and populism. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced review of historical, theoretical, and empirical themes on state power, relevant to key issues past and present.
*Bob Jessop, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, UK*