Sovereignty Theory (Bodin)
The political concept, articulated by Jean Bodin, that the state possesses absolute and perpetual power within its territory. This theory provided a philosophical foundation for the modern, centralized nation-state.
Core metadata
- ID: sovereignty_theory_bodin
- Era: Renaissance
- First known date: 1517 (unknown)
- Region: Afro-Eurasia and other historical societies
- Review status: source_checked
- Maturity: N/A
Prerequisites
- Ancient Written Law Codes (codified_law)
- Political Philosophy (Machiavelli) (political_philosophy_machiavelli)
- The Reformation (the_reformation)
Dependents
- Early International Law (Grotius) (international_law_early_grotius)
- Mercantilism Economic Theory (mercantilism_economic_theory)
Fields
- None.
Node sources
- The Ur-Nammu Law Code (The Schoyen Collection, 2011, museum) • Supports: edge, node
Prerequisite edge evidence
Edge/source evidence summary:
- Prerequisite edges: 3
- Average edge confidence: 68%
- Prerequisite sources: 1
- expert_inference: 3
| Prerequisite | Type | Confidence | Evidence level | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Philosophy (Machiavelli) (political_philosophy_machiavelli) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Political Philosophy (Machiavelli) provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. | No sources recorded. |
| Ancient Written Law Codes (codified_law) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Codified Law provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| The Reformation (the_reformation) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | The Reformation provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. | No sources recorded. |
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