State Apparatus Structures and Language of Legitimacy
Language: English
Published by Allen & Unwin, London, 1984
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An academic study delving into the conceptual framework and practical implications of the 'state apparatus,' exploring its structures and the linguistic means by which its legitimacy is established and maintained. Authored by Gordon L. Clark (Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment) and Michael J. Dear, this work provides a critical examination of governance, power, and the social construction of authority. Published by Allen & Unwin in 1984. Hardcover in Very Good condition. The binding is sturdy, and the text block is clean and free from significant markings. Lacking a dust jacket. A well-preserved copy for serious scholars of political science, sociology, and critical geography.
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- Title
- State Apparatus Structures and Language of Legitimacy
- Author
- Clark, Gordon L.; Dear, Michael J.
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin, London
- Publication year
- 1984
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0043201598
- ISBN 13
- 9780043201596
- Item weight
- 377 grams
- Seller catalogs
- Political Science
Originally published in 1984, State Apparatus contributes to the debate on the theory of the state through posing questions regarding the state's form, function, and apparatus.The book begins by setting out the theoretical and methodological problems and reviewing the various Conservative, Liberal and Marxist theories in light of these. It discusses state activity, using specific case studies to clearly illustrate key points, such as the development of welfare systems in North America and Western Europe. It also explores the use of language under the state, the role of the legal apparatus within a capitalist system, and the local state. The book concludes with a discussion of democracy and the crisis of legitimacy, and the issue of justice and the state.State Apparatus is a detailed and comprehensive text, ideal for those with an interest in the history, theory, form, and function of the state.
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