Powers of Theory: Capitalism, the State, and Democracy

by Robert R. Alford and Roger Friedland

Book Overview

Existing theories of the nature of the state in Western capitalist democracies have been mostly propounded from one of three major theoretical perspectives, each emphasising a particular aspect of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521316359
• ISBN13: 9780521316354
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Top notch survey of political theories of the state

Anyone interested in political theories of the state should read this very systematic literature survey. Covers the pluralist, bureaucratic/managerial and class perspectives.