1. On the basis of two archicles: Daniel Chirot – Rise of the West, Binbaum Conflicting ideologies, Marx and Weber. Which were the preconditions and origins of capitalism in Europe? 2. On the basis of 3 articles: Chirot Rise of West, Bendix – Mandate to rule, Kiernan – State and Nation in Western Europe. Major transformations of the political structures in the West in Medieval and early modern times. Use supplementary bibliography as well. -one week before the exam