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The document discusses the theory of divine origin, which holds that the state is established by God(s) who directly or indirectly rule through agents regarded as representatives of God, such as kings. It describes how under this theory, kings were glorified and depicted as God or a messenger of God to legitimize their rule over the population of a territory. However, the theory of divine origin declined with the emergence of social contract theory, which emphasized that the state results from an agreement

Author

Anshu Sharma

Language

EN