Sovereign states
Topics
The notion of “sovereignty.” Its implications in early modern Europe and today.
The notion of “divine right of kings.” The magic of the “royal touch.”
The rituals and rhetoric of kingship.
Critics of divine right and absolute sovereignty — Levellers and Monarchomachs.
Read
Philpott, “Sovereignty,” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Philpott – Sovereignty
Tilly, “War Making and State Making as Organized Crime,” 1985.
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Tilly – 1985 – War Making and State Making as Organized Crime
Watch
Charles Tilly interview: concepts and state formation
Le roi danse: Ballet de la nuit
Listen
Estienne de la Boétie, "The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude"
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Boetie-2004-The-Politics-of-Obedience-the-Discourse-of-Volunta
Activities
This is where the second presentation goes.
Setup and intro
The first states
City-states
Islamic states
Imperial states
Sovereign states
Republican states
Mid-term
Nation-states
Welfare states
Iliberal states
Failed states
Final exam