Download or read book Transforming the Golden-Age Nation State written by A. Hurrelmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection examines the transformation of the modern Western state in an age of accelerated globalization. Arguing that the state experienced a 'golden age' in the 1960s and 1970s, the contributors explore how and why this configuration of the state is under pressure in the 21st century.