Project Gutenberg 2012-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 360 Robertson, J. M. (John Mackinnon) 1856 1933 Robertson, John Mackinnon 13001517 The Evolution of States Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Evolution of States" by J. M. Robertson is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex dynamics that shape political forces throughout history, particularly focusing on ancient civilizations such as Rome and Greece. Robertson seeks to illuminate how socio-political forces influence states' development and evolution over time. The opening of the text establishes a foundational understanding of politics as a struggle of wills in social contexts, emphasizing the importance of analyzing political history beyond surface-level narratives of national character. It critiques the simplification of history through collective abstractions, advocating instead for a sociological perspective that acknowledges the intricate interplay of various forces, including economic conditions and class struggles, that drive political change. By examining the early political systems of Rome and the nature of social cohesion through strife and conflict, Robertson sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the evolution of political entities and the lessons they offer for modern governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government Europe -- Politics and government Political science -- History JC Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Sociology Category: Politics 1985232 2025-08-16T08:17:24.695247 text/html 1964314 2012-05-30T15:02:44 text/html 745924 2025-08-16T08:18:05.844111 application/epub+zip 777602 2025-08-16T08:17:36.439241 application/epub+zip 762738 2025-08-16T08:17:30.654212 application/epub+zip 1423579 2025-08-16T08:18:22.723958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1284287 2025-08-16T08:17:58.171083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1238649 2022-09-18T09:06:51.261819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1473024 2025-08-16T08:17:20.055266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1471964 2012-05-30T14:56:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1472814 2012-05-30T14:56:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20983 2025-08-16T08:18:22.925953 application/rdf+xml 13396 2025-08-16T08:17:31.458211 image/jpeg 3694 2025-08-16T08:17:31.060202 image/jpeg 568524 2012-05-30T15:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 641949 2012-05-30T15:04:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 567822 2012-05-30T15:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 702769 2025-08-16T08:17:24.818234 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia