Title: Coercion and the state /
Authors: Reidy, David A., 1962-; Riker, Walter Joram, 1968-
Publisher: Springer,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Power (Social sciences); Duress (law)
Abstract: "A signal feature of legal and political institutions is that they exercise coercive power. The essays in this volume examine institutional coercion with the aim of trying to understand its nature, justification and limits."--BOOK JACKET.