The genesis of the modern State: back to Max Weber.

The historical turning point initiated by sociology of the Stare in recent years has prompted some researchers to query the categorizing modes through which are devised feudality, patrimonialization. and depatrimonialization of political power or, further still, the impact of domination groups, Thre e recent works give us the opportunity to assess the richness of this conce ptual tool passed on by Max Weber.