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The Threat of Obsolescence

Layout article by willwaddell on 06 March 2005, tagged as worldaffairs

There is, in our changing world, the distinct possibility that the ‘State’ and its servants have outlived their relevance. In this article, which is an outgrowth of my previous work <link><url> http://www.omninerd.com/articles/articles.php?aid=1</url><label>War Paradigm</label></link>, I have attempted to flesh out many concepts that were formerly glossed over. Though somewhat radical and, at times, disturbing I think this essay contains many thought-provoking ideas worthy of further analysis. In this effort I am indebted to many other authors, most particularly Martin Van Creveld.

Be that as it may, I hope that I have added something to this discussion. I also hope that this can draw widespread interest as it is part history, part philosophy, and part political science. I look forward to your responses.

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I finally see it by Brandon :: NR9

I've seen you (Will) and Mark mention things in this direction many times, but this article finally cleared it all up for me (after wading through them big words). Nicely done.

I wonder, though, what kind of government do you see replacing the State ?

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