A Theory of the State: Economic Rights, Legal Rights, and the Scope of the State - Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions - Barzel, Yoram (University of Washington) - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9780521000642 - December 3, 2001
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A Theory of the State: Economic Rights, Legal Rights, and the Scope of the State - Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions

Barzel, Yoram (University of Washington)

A Theory of the State: Economic Rights, Legal Rights, and the Scope of the State - Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions

This book models the emergence of the state, and the forces that shape it. State creation is bound to protection needs. A specialized protector-ruler is efficient, but is also self-seeking. Individuals will install a ruler only after they create a mechanism to control him.


306 pages, black & white illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 3, 2001
ISBN13 9780521000642
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 306
Dimensions 229 × 153 × 22 mm   ·   456 g
Language English  

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