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The rise of the civilizational state

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA Polity Press 2019ISBN:
  • 9781509534630
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.101COK
Summary: "In this pioneering book renowned political philosopher Christopher Coker looks in-depth at two countries that now claim this title: Xi Jinping's China and Vladimir Putin's Russia. He also discusses the Islamic caliphate, a virtual and aspirational civilizational state that is unlikely to fade despite the recent setbacks suffered by ISIS. The civilizational state, he contends, is an idea whose time has come"-- Provided by publisher.
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Book Book UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma Philosophy 320.101COK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available URD000738

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"In this pioneering book renowned political philosopher Christopher Coker looks in-depth at two countries that now claim this title: Xi Jinping's China and Vladimir Putin's Russia. He also discusses the Islamic caliphate, a virtual and aspirational civilizational state that is unlikely to fade despite the recent setbacks suffered by ISIS. The civilizational state, he contends, is an idea whose time has come"-- Provided by publisher.

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