Milestones In The Evolution Of Government (major Forms Of World Government (8 Titles))

How did large, complex states develop from small clans and nomadic tribes? How have rulers throughout history justified their right to govern? What ideas and events shaped the development of modern forms of government? Milestones in the Evolution of Government answers these and other important questions. The book provides students with the perspective to understand the basis for various forms of government-- including their own. Examines the ideas and events that have shaped modern forms of government, explores how small clans developed into complex states, and looks at the factors that foster the continuing evolution of nations. From subject to citizen The state and the law Authority and legitimacy The state or the individual Modern states.