6. Reconstituting the American State

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The State: Coercion and Tribute 23
6. 2. War and the Development of the European State 55
7. 3. The Rise of the Social Welfare State in Europe 84
8. 4. Origins of the American State 100
9. 5. State Formation in the Early Republic 117
10. 6. Reconstituting the American State 165
11. 7. War and the Development of the American State 205
12. 8. Financing the Modern American State 265
13. Conclusion 291
14. Bibliography 301
15. Index 317