"This study is an attempt to specify Buddhism's place in Koryo and to ascertain to what extent and in what areas Buddhism functioned as a state religion. Was state support the main reason for Buddhism's dominance in Koryo? How actively did the state seek to promote religious ide…
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This collection of essays explores the processes by which political power was constructed in four Andean republics - Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia - during the two formative centuries of nation-state formation.
This book examines four major areas of institutional reform: a) political institutions and the state organization; b) fiscal institutions, such as budget, tax and decentralization institutions; c) public institutions in charge of sectoral economic policies (financial, industrial…
Reeve, a noted scholar and translator of ancient Greek, here provides a faithful and lucid new translation of Republic which casts the dialogue into direct speech. This edition includes a select bibliography, a synopsis of each book, a glossary of terms, a glossary and index of …
"One of the greatest works of philosophy, political theory, and literature ever produced, Plato's Republic has shaped Western thought for thousands of years and remains as relevant today as when it was written during the fourth century B.C. Republic begins by posing a central qu…
"After a promising start as a prosperous and liberal democratic nation at the end of the nineteenth century, Argentina descended into instability and crisis. This stark reversal, in a country rich in natural resources and seemingly bursting with progress and energy, has puzzled …
Anthropology of the state: a reader
by Gupta, Akhil, Sharma, Aradhana
fromBlackwell readers in anthropology
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This innovative reader brings together classic theoretical texts and cutting-edge ethnographic analyses of specific state institutions, practices, and processes and outlines an anthropological framework for rethinking future study of 'the state'.