With wide-ranging coverage and a contemporary outlook, this new edition introduces all of the main competing theoretical approaches to the study of the state. A brand new 'issues' section and new chapters on nationalism, populism and business allow readers to apply these key concepts and theoretical approaches to important developments in the state today. Written by a team of experts in the field, this updated edition includes analysis of the impact of globalization, global financial upheavals, Brexit, Covid-19 and social movements such as Black Lives Matter. A wide range of voices, perspectives, contemporary and historical examples give readers a holistic overview of the field.
