The origins of political order

The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution

Liang Wendao, Liu Yu, Xiong Peiyun, and Xu Zhiyuan co-edited the "Ideal Country Translation Series" (MIRROR) series (005) - maintaining an open mind and non-utilitarian eyes to see the richness and complexity of the world. This book includes Liu Yu's special article "Rereading Fukuyama Part 2: Bringing the Nation Back to You".
Successful modern liberal democracies combine a strong state, the rule of law, and accountable government in a stable balance. So, where did these three institutions originate? What forces drove their emergence? Under what conditions did they develop? In what order were they established? And how do they relate to one another?
Francis Fukuyama, one of the most important contemporary political thinkers, offers a comprehensive picture of how today's political institutions have developed throughout history. The Origins of Political Order (Volume 1) extends the exploration of political order back to our primate ancestors, then chronicles the emergence of tribal societies, the growth of the first modern state in China, the dawn of the rule of law in India and the Middle East, and the development of accountable government in Europe on the eve of the French Revolution. The Origins of Political Order is a rigorous attempt, through a multidisciplinary synthesis, to provide a comprehensive overview of human history and establish a broad framework for understanding the evolution of political institutions.
The second volume of this book will extend to the present day, so stay tuned.

2014-09-01

广西师范大学出版社

Ideal Country

548

9787549555116