Structuring the State: The Formation of Italy and Germany and the Puzzle of Federalism

Structuring the State is a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the formation of Germany and Italy as nation-states.

By comparing these two cases, Daniel Ziblatt uncovers the underlying reasons for their different political structures and offers a broader theory of federalism's origins.

This book will be of great interest to scholars and students of comparative politics, state-building, international relations, and European political history.

With its well-researched analysis and engaging writing style, Structuring the State is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of nation-state formation and political development in Europe.