The disintegration of the Roman imperial state
The development of the monarchical state in the west
Nationalizing monarchical states
The emergence of the nation-state in the east
The structures of government
Political participation
Providing for the well-being of the nation
From military competition to economic cooperation
Governing the European union
Enlarging Europe's commonwealth
The endurance- and proliferation- of the European nation-state.
European politics : the making of democratic states by Walter C. Opello. ISBN 9781588265890. Published by Lynne Rienner in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.