Pdf john lockes state of nature and the origins of. The theory which explains and is now accepted as a convincing origin of the state, is the historical or evolutionary theory. Pdf articulating theories of states and state formation. It is also known as the theory of divine right of kings.
Theories on the origin of state political science notes. There is an old saying that war beget the king and true to this maxim, the theory of force emphasizes the origin of the state in the subordination of the weak to the. Force theory of origin of state university of political science. According to this theory, the state originated due to force exerted by the strong over the weak. Psp1 part a d3 theories of states liberal for iaspcsbpschpscrpsc duration. Force theory of state according to force theory of government also known as force theory of state, the state was born as a result of force i. Locke defines state of war as force, or a declared design of force. There is an old saying that war beget the king and true to this maxim, the theory of force emphasizes the origin of the state in the subordination of the weak to the strong. The exponents of this theory believe that the state did not come into being by any effort of man.
The roman catholic church the state within the state the church and genius political power of church. Historic mission of feudalism village community origin of warrior caste rise of king and barons feudal state. In this video, we shall study the historical or evolutionary theory of state. Historical or evolutionary theory of state v youtube. In ancient times a strong man with the help of his supporters dominated the weaker people of his tribe and established the political relation of command and obedience.
The state within the state the church and genius political power of church. The theory of genetic of the origin of state answers. This is one of the most common forms of state origin in countries that were colonized and which subsequently became independent after armed struggle. The examination and comparison of elements of truth in these thesis shall pave way for finding out the secret in the origin of the state and its generally accepted explanations. Divine force theory and social contract theory of the.
Serious theories of state origins are of two general types. Pdf this essay seeks to familiarise young students of society with the basic propositions of the. The idea contained in the statement is that war begat the king. We have such theories like patriarchal, evolutionary, historical, matriarchal, anthropological, marxist, force, social contract. It explains the state is the product of growth, a slow and steady evolution extending over a long period of time and ultimately shaping itself into the complex structure of a modern state. The oldest theory about the origin of the state is the divine origin theory. This lecture talks about theory of origin of state. The force theory this holds that the state is a creation of c onquest and. A theory of the origin of the state for the first 2 million years of his existence, man lived in bands or villages which, as far as we can tell, were completely autonomous. The king who rules over the state is an agent of god on earth. The theory of the state johann kaspar bluntschli batoche books.
It relies on the use of aggression to come to power. When you are through with the lesson, test your new knowledge with. Force theory of origin of state is another fallacious theory, but historically important, which is offered as an explanation of the origin and meaning of the state. Theories on the origin of state essay theories political science. The modern political scientist regards the state as essentially a human institution, organized in its government through human agency. Divine theory, force theory, the genetic theory, the social. Political thinkers have attempted to explain the origin of the state in various ways. Thus the greatest advocates of the force theory unwittingly prove that the. Traditional theories of state origins are considered and rejected. The evolutionary theory of origin states that most states evolved from family.
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