Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte vs The modern state: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte Friedrich Meinecke · 1924 ★★★★☆ 4.1 438 pages · ≈ 8 h 07 m · Challenging
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"Here is a study by a recognized master in the field of intellectual history of the challenge put by Machiavelli to the idea that there is a universal moral law governing human behavior. Should the political leader act…

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Cover of The modern state The modern state Christopher Pierson · 1996 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Moderate
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'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.

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Goodreads 4.4 (21) 3.2 (39)
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Reception

Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren GeschichteThe modern state
Ratings 21 39
Editions 18 20
Citations — 177
Want to read — 52
Reading it now — 2
Written reviews — 3
Pages 438 224
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Which is rated higher: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or The modern state?

Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte 4.1/5, The modern state 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or The modern state?

The modern state is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The modern state (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte (438 pages, ≈ 8 h 07 m).

Which is harder to read: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or The modern state?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte: Challenging; The modern state: Moderate.

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