As a modern concept,the word "state"dates from Europe of the 16th century and matures at the end of the 18th century.The concept of state is accompanied by the concept of sovereignty; if there is no sovereig...As a modern concept,the word "state"dates from Europe of the 16th century and matures at the end of the 18th century.The concept of state is accompanied by the concept of sovereignty; if there is no sovereignty,there is no state at all.This paper studies the key writers in the history of the western political thoughts in modern times.It can be concluded that constitutional democracy is the result of seeking balance between"being governed"and"being non- oppressed".On the one hand,it ensures that sovereignty will not be threatened,and on the other hand,it avoids centralization of authority.展开更多
"Reason of state"在西方政治思想史中是一个具有历史转折意义的关键术语,它的出现标志着西方现代政治的开端。学界通常从国家统治手段理性化的角度将其译为"国家理性"。然而,若从被创造的具体的"文本语境&qu..."Reason of state"在西方政治思想史中是一个具有历史转折意义的关键术语,它的出现标志着西方现代政治的开端。学界通常从国家统治手段理性化的角度将其译为"国家理性"。然而,若从被创造的具体的"文本语境"和"历史语境"来解读,即从马基雅维利的整体思想和他所处的意大利城市共和国的时代特点,到西方政治社会转型过程中民族国家的崛起,"reason of state"均展现出"国家(利益)至上"的发明、散播与演变。就此而言,"reason of state"在西方现代性的语境中展现了国家成为政治的中心。展开更多
文摘As a modern concept,the word "state"dates from Europe of the 16th century and matures at the end of the 18th century.The concept of state is accompanied by the concept of sovereignty; if there is no sovereignty,there is no state at all.This paper studies the key writers in the history of the western political thoughts in modern times.It can be concluded that constitutional democracy is the result of seeking balance between"being governed"and"being non- oppressed".On the one hand,it ensures that sovereignty will not be threatened,and on the other hand,it avoids centralization of authority.
文摘"Reason of state"在西方政治思想史中是一个具有历史转折意义的关键术语,它的出现标志着西方现代政治的开端。学界通常从国家统治手段理性化的角度将其译为"国家理性"。然而,若从被创造的具体的"文本语境"和"历史语境"来解读,即从马基雅维利的整体思想和他所处的意大利城市共和国的时代特点,到西方政治社会转型过程中民族国家的崛起,"reason of state"均展现出"国家(利益)至上"的发明、散播与演变。就此而言,"reason of state"在西方现代性的语境中展现了国家成为政治的中心。
