The modern state did not just appear
Earlier polities included empires, city-states, theocracies, and feudal orders. The modern state emerged as a more centralized form with stronger control inside its borders.How the Modern State Took Over
It reached deeper into daily life
Modern states developed greater capacity to intervene in social, economic, and cultural activity. They also built ruling institutions more separate from other institutions in society.How the Modern State Took Over
