摘录《政治秩序的起源》每一句经典名句都是人生的指引照亮前行
The modern state is characterized by its ability to concentrate and use power in a way that premodern states could not.
The most important political development of the modern era is the rise of the modern state.
The strength of a state is not just its ability to coerce, but its ability to provide services and maintain legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens.
一个国家的力量不仅仅是其强制能力,还包括其提供服务的能力以及在公民眼中保持合法性的能力。
The quality of a country's institutions is the single most important determinant of its long-term economic performance.
The most successful societies in the world are those that have managed to create a balance between the state, the market, and civil society.