{"title":"Charles S. Maier","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Charles S. Maier collection, where you can explore the profound insights of a renowned historian and scholar. Charles S. Maier is celebrated for his expertise in European history, especially concerning the intricate dynamics of political power and statecraft. His works delve into the complexities of the 20th century, offering a riveting exploration of both history and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Project-State and Its Rivals\u003c\/em\u003e, Maier investigates the emergence and evolution of modern states, examining how they have contended with various social and political challenges through the ages. His ability to weave together historical narratives with sharp analysis provides readers with a compelling understanding of how states shape and are shaped by the global landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history buff or someone interested in the foundations of modern political structures, Charles S. Maier's books are perfect for gaining a deeper understanding of our past and its implications for the future. Dive into his works and discover the fascinating journey of historical development and state rivalry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-project-state-and-its-rivals-by-charles-s-maier-9780674290143","title":"The Project-State and Its Rivals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new and original history of the forces that shaped the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe thought we knew the story of the twentieth century. For many in the West, after the two world conflicts and the long cold war, the verdict was clear: democratic values had prevailed over dictatorship. But if the twentieth century meant the triumph of liberalism, as many intellectuals proclaimed, why have the era's darker impulses—ethnic nationalism, racist violence, and populist authoritarianism—revived?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Project-State and Its Rivals\u003c\/em\u003e offers a radical alternative interpretation that takes us from the transforming challenges of the world wars to our own time. Instead of the traditional narrative of domestic politics and international relations, Charles S. Maier looks to the political and economic impulses that propelled societies through a century when territorial states and transnational forces both claimed power, engaging sometimes as rivals and sometimes as allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaier focuses on recurring institutional constellations: project-states including both democracies and dictatorships that sought not just to retain power but to transform their societies; new forms of imperial domination; global networks of finance; and the international associations, foundations, and NGOs that tried to shape public life through allegedly apolitical appeals to science and ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this account, which draws on the author's studies over half a century, Maier invites a rethinking of the long twentieth century. His history of state entanglements with capital, the decline of public projects, and the fragility of governance explains the fraying of our own civic culture—but also allows hope for its recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000809832684,"sku":"9780674290143","price":90.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1403313482428.jpg?v=1763306561"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/charles-s-maier.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}