Charles Tilly compares the state to a form of organized crime, suggesting that states, like criminal organizations, extract resources from their populations and provide protection in return. He argues that the development of states involves coercion, negotiation, and the establishment of legitimacy, similar to how criminal groups operate through force and mutual agreements. This comparison highlights the state's role in both maintaining order and wielding power, often at the expense of individual freedoms.
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