How did Charles Tilly describe early European state-building?
A) The largest example of organized crime
B) An instrumental and rational enterprise
C) A struggle between democracy and empire
D) An example of social Darwinism
E) An example of spill over from economics into politics into social policy

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Tilly compared early European state-building to organized crime, arguing that rulers consolidated power in ways similar to how organized crime operates, by offering protection in exchange for resources.

How Did Charles Tilly Describe Early European State-Building