Origin of State — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of Origin of State for ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Political Science syllabus.
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Overview
The origin of state is explained through different theories because the exact beginning of political authority is not known. The main theories are Divine Origin Theory, Social Contract Theory, and Evolutionary Theory. Divine Origin Theory is the oldest and connects state authority with God. Social C
Key Concepts
The origin of state refers
The origin of state refers to the question of how political authority began. Since the beginning of state is not clearly known, political thinkers hav
This theory says that state
This theory says that state and political authority are created by God or a supernatural power. Rulers are treated as God’s representatives on earth a
This theory says that state begins
This theory says that state begins when people agree to form political authority through a contract. It rejects the idea that state is created by God
The state of nature is
The state of nature is a hypothetical condition before the state existed. Hobbes saw it as a state of war, Locke saw it as peaceful but inconvenient,
Hobbes described the state of nature
Hobbes described the state of nature as horrible, full of fear and violence. People made one contract and surrendered all rights to a sovereign. This
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of the origin of state
- Explain Divine Origin Theory and its main features
- Describe Social Contract Theory and the idea of state of nature
- Differentiate between Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
- Understand the creation of state and government through social contract
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