Agents Beyond the State
Author | : Mark Netzloff |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2020-11-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198857952 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198857950 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Download or read book Agents Beyond the State written by Mark Netzloff and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agents beyond the State examines the literary and social practices of early modern governance, focusing on the writings of the state's extraterritorial representatives. Netzloff analyzes the literary production of three groups of extraterritorial agents: travelers and intelligence agents, mercenaries, and diplomats.