48 min
Anna Grzymala-Busse on the Sacred Foundations of Modern Politics Democracy Paradox
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While war creates the need for a state, it obliterates the capacity to deliver one. We're seeing that in Ukraine right now. That if you want to develop a state, you need peace, not war. War may create the need for a state, but peace is what allows you to build one. I think that that might be a lesson worth emphasizing, especially these days.
Anna Grzymala-Busse
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Anna Grzymała-Busse is the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies at Stanford University. She is also the Director of the Europe Center and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute. Her latest book is Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State.
Key Highlights
Introduction - 0:38Medieval Governance - 2:42Papal Strategies - 16:43Law, Taxation, and Representation - 25:07Ongoing Influences - 40:25
Key Links
Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State by Anna Grzymala-Busse
Follow Anna Grzymala-Busse on Twitter @AnnaGBusse
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While war creates the need for a state, it obliterates the capacity to deliver one. We're seeing that in Ukraine right now. That if you want to develop a state, you need peace, not war. War may create the need for a state, but peace is what allows you to build one. I think that that might be a lesson worth emphasizing, especially these days.
Anna Grzymala-Busse
Become a Patron!
Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.
A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.
Anna Grzymała-Busse is the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies at Stanford University. She is also the Director of the Europe Center and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute. Her latest book is Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State.
Key Highlights
Introduction - 0:38Medieval Governance - 2:42Papal Strategies - 16:43Law, Taxation, and Representation - 25:07Ongoing Influences - 40:25
Key Links
Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State by Anna Grzymala-Busse
Follow Anna Grzymala-Busse on Twitter @AnnaGBusse
Learn more about Anna Grzymala-Busse
Democracy Paradox Podcast
Olivier Zunz on Alexis de Tocqueville
David Stasavage on Early Democracy and its Decline
More Episodes from the Podcast
More Information
Democracy Group
Apes of the State created all Music
Email the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.com
Follow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast
100 Books on Democracy
Democracy Paradox is part of the Amazon Affiliates Program and earns commissions on items purchased from links to the Amazon website. All links are to recommended books discussed in the podcast or referenced in the blog.
Learn more about the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at https://kellogg.nd.edu/
Support the Show.
48 min