While war creates the need for a state, it obliterates the capacity to deliver one. We're seeing that in Ukraine right now. That if you want to develop a state, you need peace, not war. War may create the need for a state, but peace is what allows you to build one. I think that that might be a lesson worth emphasizing, especially these days.Anna Grzymala-BusseBecome a Patron!Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Anna Grzymała-Busse is the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies at Stanford University. She is also the Director of the Europe Center and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute. Her latest book is Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State.Key HighlightsIntroduction - 0:38Medieval Governance - 2:42Papal Strategies - 16:43Law, Taxation, and Representation - 25:07Ongoing Influences - 40:25Key LinksSacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State by Anna Grzymala-BusseFollow Anna Grzymala-Busse on Twitter @AnnaGBusseLearn more about Anna Grzymala-BusseDemocracy Paradox PodcastOlivier Zunz on Alexis de TocquevilleDavid Stasavage on Early Democracy and its DeclineMore Episodes from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast100 Books on DemocracyDemocracy Paradox is part of the Amazon Affiliates Program and earns commissions on items purchased from links to the Amazon website. All links are to recommended books discussed in the podcast or referenced in the blog.Support the show