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Does the state originate in force?

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Examiners want: the force theory, its supporting evidence, criticisms and rival theories of origin, a critical verdict on how far it holds

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2019
CSS · Political Science · Critically analyse

How far is it true to say that the origin of the state lies in force? Discuss critically the Theory of Force regarding the origin of state.

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