Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. CHAPTER ONE. Introduction 1
6. CHAPTER TWO. The Evolution and Importance of Public Credit 25
7. CHAPTER THREE. Representative Assemblies in Europe, 1250–1750 47
8. CHAPTER FOUR. Assessing the City-State Advantage 70
9. CHAPTER FIVE. Origins of City-States 94
10. CHAPTER SIX. Three City-State Experiences 110
11. CHAPTER SEVEN. Three Territorial State Experiences 132
12. CHAPTER EIGHT. Implications for State Formation and Development 156
13. Bibliography 167
14. Index 187