Christopher Coker <br/><br/>
The rise of the civilizational state 

 - Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA  Polity Press  2019 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781509534630 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>State, The--Philosophy.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.101COK