De republica vs The modern state: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: The State, Political science, Reference, Essays
De republica
Cicero's De re publica contains the fullest ancient account of the theory of the mixed constitution and the oldest extant narrative of early Roman history; it concludes with the Dream of Scipio, one of the most…
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The modern state
'The Modern State' offers a clear, comprehensive and provocative introduction to one of the most important phenomena of contemporary life. Topics covered include the nation state and its historical context.
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
Scores by source
| De republica | The modern state | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.2 (39) |
Reception
| De republica | The modern state | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 39 |
| Editions | 55 | 20 |
| Citations | — | 177 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 52 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1899 | — |
| Pages | 276 | 224 |