The modern state vs The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: State, The State, Political science
The modern state
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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.
The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history
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This prolegomenon was written in the 14th century by the Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn, & laid the intellectual foundations for philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography & economics. This translation was first published…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history highest: The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history 4.3 · The modern state 3.5.
- The modern state is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history.
- The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history has the widest readership — 5070 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The modern state | The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (39) | 4.3 (5070) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| The modern state | The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39 | 5070 |
| Editions | 20 | 54 |
| Citations | 177 | — |
| Want to read | 52 | — |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Pages | 224 | 465 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The modern state or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?
The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history 4.3/5, The modern state 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The modern state or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?
The modern state is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The modern state (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history (465 pages, ≈ 8 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: The modern state or The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The modern state: Moderate; The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history: Demanding.