Abstract In Western Europe, in the course of transition from the medieval period to the modern nation-state, there exists an important despotic monarchical stage known as the absolute state.

• 内容摘要 在由中世纪向现代国家（民族国家）的转型过程中，有一个重要的专制王权建设时期，我们称之为绝对主义国家时期。