Hobbes' Leviathan and the Nervous State in Modern Democracies

The chapter delves into Hobbes' theory on the necessity of a modern state to prevent societal breakdown due to lack of trust, and explores the emerging concept of a 'nervous state' in Western liberal democracies, influenced by digital technology.

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