国家的起源、作用与演变——关于国家理论的比较分析

Origin, Function and Evolution of the State: State Theory's Comparing and Analysis

文章通过回顾马克思、诺思和巴泽尔国家理论的基本内容,指出了他们在对国家的暴力性质、统治者的自利性质以及国家权力和经济发展的相互关系等方面的认识存在着相同之处,并进一步论述了他们在方法论、某些主要观点和实践意义等方面存在的重大差别。

The state theory is important in politics and economics research. The Marxism, North and Barzel's state theories are reviewed in paper. Then the similarities on the aspects of the violence in state, ruler's self-seeking and the relation between state power and economic development are pointed out. Difference of the methodology, basic points and practice meaning among three state theories is discussed in detail.