The Moral Purpose of the State

This groundbreaking book by Christian Reus-Smit provides a comprehensive analysis of how different systems of sovereign states have developed unique institutional practices to govern interstate relations.

By highlighting the relationship between social identity and institutional development, Reus-Smit offers an innovative constructivist approach that challenges conventional explanations for basic institutional practices.

Through detailed case studies of ancient Greece, Renaissance Italy, absolutist Europe, and the modern world, this book sheds new light on the deep constitutional structures that shape international societies.

With its focus on the moral purpose of the state, organizing principle of sovereignty, and norm of procedural justice, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of international relations.

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