An Examination of the Nature of the State: A Study in Political Philosophy

according action actual appear applied aristocracy Austin Bluntschli body politic Chap character citizens civil commands Commonwealths compact conception consent considered constitutional law Contract Theory courts covenant created custom definite democracy determine distinction distinguished divine doctrine electorate element enforced ernment essential established exercise existence expression extent fact federal force freedom governmental Hobbes human idea independent individual interests Johannes Althusius Jurisprudence juristic jus naturale lative law of nature legislative legislature liberty limited logical manner means ment monarch moral nations natura naturans Natural Law Natural Rights necessarily necessity non-sovereign obedience obtained origin particular person political authority political power popular positive law possession possible principles question reason regulation render Rousseau rule rulers says sense social Social Contract society sover sovereign power Sovereignty standpoint State's supreme term tion tive Treatises of Government treaty union United unity validity vidual writers