THE ORIGIN OF THE STATE

THE HISTORICAL OR THE

EVOLUTIONARY THEORY

PRESENTED BY : V.SWESTHI VARSHA

INTRODUCTION
• State – Product of
Growth.
• Slow and steady
Evolution for a long
period of time.
• More a Scientific
theory
DISSAPROVES
THE OTHER
THEORIES OF
ORIGIN OF
STATE
 KINSHIP

POLITICAL
RELIGION
CONSCIO
USNESS FACTORS
–
GROWTH
OF STATE

WAR PROPERT
AND Y AND
FORCE DEFENCE
 1.KINSHIP
• Blood Relationship.
• Strongest bond of
Unity.
• Family- first link in the
process of Evolution of
state.
• Expansion &
multiplication of
families –clans – tribes.
2.RELIGION
• Provided the bond
of Unity.
• Social Solidarity.
• Earlier, a number of
races were united
by Religion –
essential for
creation of state.
 3. WAR - FORCE
• Important factor
• Use of physical factors
for the growth of
kingdoms.
• Subjugation of weak
by stronger.
• Eg. American Indians
were forced to submit
to European rule.
 4. PROPERTY AND
DEFENCE
• Nomads – Vagabonds –
Tribals.
• Acquiring property and
protecting it.
• Led to adjustments in
the society.
• Need to protect
property –
establishment of state.
 5. POLITICAL
CONSCIOUSNESS
• Fundamental needs of life
for protection and order.
• According to Gilchrist –
“The state, government
and indeed all institutions
are the result of man’s
consciousness, creations
which have arisen from
his appreciation of a
moral end”