Introduction - Colin Hay & Michael Lister
Part I – Theories
1. Pluralism - Martin J. Smith
2. Elitism - Mark Evans
3. Marxism - Colin Hay
4. Public Choice - Brad R. Taylor & William Bosworth
5. Institutionalism - Vivien Schmidt
6. Feminism - Johanna Kantola
7. Green Theory - Annica Kronsell & Roger Hildingsson
8. Poststructuralism - Alan Finlayson & James Martin
Part II – Issues
9. The State and Sovereignty - Chris Brown
10. The State and Security - Pinar Bilgin
11. The State and Territory - Rhys Jones
12. The State and Capital - David Marsh
13. The State and Nationalism - Nicola McEwen and Daniel Cetrà
14. The State and Populism - Mikko Kuisma
Conclusion – Michael Lister & David Marsh