• 1. Writing the state; 2. Examining the sovereignty/intervention boundary; 3. Interpretive approaches; 4. Concert of Europe interventions in Spain and Naples; 5. Wilson administration actions in the Mexican and Bolshevik revolutions; 6. United States invasions of Grenada and Panama; 7. Symbolic exchange and the state.

'This is an important and brilliant book. Weber travels through extremely difficult theoretical terrain with enviable ease and disarming simplicity. It needs to be read to be believed. What is more, this is done without once resorting to simplistic philosophical accounts … [those] interested in joining the debate, should definitely give this book a serious read.' International Affairs

• 1. Writing the state; 2. Examining the sovereignty/intervention boundary; 3. Interpretive approaches; 4. Concert of Europe interventions in Spain and Naples; 5. Wilson administration actions in the Mexican and Bolshevik revolutions; 6. United States invasions of Grenada and Panama; 7. Symbolic exchange and the state.

'This is an important and brilliant book. Weber travels through extremely difficult theoretical terrain with enviable ease and disarming simplicity. It needs to be read to be believed. What is more, this is done without once resorting to simplistic philosophical accounts … [those] interested in joining the debate, should definitely give this book a serious read.' International Affairs

• 1. Writing the state; 2. Examining the sovereignty/intervention boundary; 3. Interpretive approaches; 4. Concert of Europe interventions in Spain and Naples; 5. Wilson administration actions in the Mexican and Bolshevik revolutions; 6. United States invasions of Grenada and Panama; 7. Symbolic exchange and the state.

'This is an important and brilliant book. Weber travels through extremely difficult theoretical terrain with enviable ease and disarming simplicity. It needs to be read to be believed. What is more, this is done without once resorting to simplistic philosophical accounts … [those] interested in joining the debate, should definitely give this book a serious read.' International Affairs