Epochal wars change everything. The last of these began with the First World War and ended with the Cold War, threatening the very existence of the nation state. A new form of war emerged—the market economy—but humanity still hasn't achieved a unipolar world.

In 'The Shield of Achilles,' scholar, lawyer, and politician Philip Bobbitt explains why this happened and explores the paths states have taken, are taking, and may take. The first volume is devoted to the nature and development of the state, as well as its current state.

What determines legitimacy? Why and how do forms of government change? Can a market state ensure security? Is it even necessary? Bobbitt provides answers to these questions and warns: we may be on the brink of an unprecedented tragedy.

Author: Philip Bobbitt
Publishing House: Individuum
Year: 2021
Number of pages: 608
Cover type: Paperback
Translator: Bogdanovich M., Mokin Igor, Filippenko Alexandra Alexandrovna
Age group: 12+