The Sociology Of The State (chicago Original Paperbacks)

Part 1: The State In Sociological Theory -- The Classical Theories -- The Failure Of Contemporary Sociology -- Part 2: State, Society, And History -- State, Division Of Labor, And Capitalism -- State And Social Structure -- State, Culture, And The Emergence Of The Political System -- The Transfer Of The Idea Of The State From Europe To Its Colonies -- Part 3: State, Center, And Power In Contemporary Societies -- Government Via The State: Power To The Bureaucracy -- Government By Civil Society: The Weakness Of The Bureaucracy. Bertrand Badie, Pierre Birnbaum ; Translated By Arthur Goldhammer. Translation Of: Sociologie De L'état. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.