The modern state vs Tunisia: Which Should You Read?
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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.
Tunisia
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The first edition of Tunisia was released just nine months before the eruption of the Arab Spring. The most substantial period of political unrest felt by the Arab world in a half century originated in Tunisia, a fact…
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The verdict
- The modern state reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 177 times.
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Scores by source
| The modern state | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (39) | — |
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Reception
| The modern state | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39 | — |
| Editions | 20 | 12 |
| Citations | 177 | 128 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 52 | — |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 116095 |
| Pages | 224 | 160 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The modern state or Tunisia?
Tunisia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tunisia (160 pages, ≈ 2 h 58 m); The modern state (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: The modern state or Tunisia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The modern state: Moderate; Tunisia: Moderate.