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Die Gewaltfähigkeit des modernen Staates: über das Verhältnis von Staat und Krieg
Power and violence of the modern state: the relationship between state and war
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Abstract In the centre of this reflection stands the radical change of the state in the modern age. We argue that the ability of the state to use power in its external relations has been distorted in a particular manner, and a new form of power appears as a signature of the modern age. This ability is to be ... view more
In the centre of this reflection stands the radical change of the state in the modern age. We argue that the ability of the state to use power in its external relations has been distorted in a particular manner, and a new form of power appears as a signature of the modern age. This ability is to be described as a new category of the political. Hence, our argument will revolve around the following question: to what extent the connection of state and war can be led back? The following criteria must be considered: the forms of the organisation of violence, the means of violence, and finally the specific consciousness of violence.... view less
Keywords
politics; national state; war; power; political violence; violence; modern times
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Political System, Constitution, Government
Document language
German
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 69-84
Journal
Studia Politica: Romanian Political Science Review, 16 (2016) 1
ISSN
1582-4551
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works