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He posits that the time has come to develop a new conception of citizenship, law, and economy--one that corresponds to our globalized and ecologically fragile condition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichly detailed, urgent, and told with remarkable clarity, \u003ci\u003eAfter Nations\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential text for anyone looking to understand why we seem to be losing our political hold on the world, and how we might try to restore it.","brand":"Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379582042397,"sku":"9780399563676","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/1259\/2413\/files\/imageloader_37a9795f-4f9c-4f9e-b46b-9a37a86a20d5.jpg?v=1779707858"}],"url":"https:\/\/revelationsbooks.com\/collections\/world-history-2.oembed","provider":"Revelations Books and Treasures LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}