The 1960s and 1970s witnessed the 'golden age' for the modern Western state: peace and physical security, liberty and legal certainty, democratic self-determination, as well as economic growth and social welfare were effectively secured by state institutions.

This volume argues that in today's era of accelerated globalization, with more and more state functions becoming privatized and internationalized, this golden-age constellation has come under stress. The book traces the ongoing transformations of the state from multiple perspectives, examining the full range of state activity from taxation and education policy to transnational business law and internet governance. It assesses the role of the state in the 21th century, examines which political responsibilities have been transferred to private or international institutions, and asks whether a post-state constellation is emerging in world politics.

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