Concept of Sovereignty
Development of the Concept of the Concept of Sovereignty - Aristotle - defined it as the supreme power of the state. He said the deliberative organ of the state and law should be sovereign respectively. Romans viewed the law of the state as binding upon the citizens. Romans advocated for Uniformity of law Centralized administration Common citizenship Medieval ages - There is no unified authority Pope claimed superiority over the king King was not sovereign Barker calls it a 'Paradise of Estates'. King's competitors are the 'Estates' Jean Bodin - Propounded the modern concept of Sovereignty. Sovereignty is defined as the Supreme power over citizens unrestrained by law. Citizenship is subjected to Sovereign. King is the Sovereign in Monarchy and in democracy it resides in popular bodies. Customary and Constitutional law and private property limited Bodin's Sovereign. Hobbes - Absolute and unlimited Sovereignt...