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The text explores the evolution of the concept of sovereignty from its origins in the 16th and 17th centuries to its contemporary meaning in the modern world. It discusses how philosophers like Bodin and Hobbes established the idea of sovereignty as the legitimacy of a single hierarchy of domestic authority, and how the contemporary interpretation of sovereignty is linked to the idea that states are autonomous and independent from each other. The text also touches on how technological advancements have made it difficult for states to control movements across their borders, and how the principles of justice and order have become more valued than hierarchy and supremacy. Overall, the text provides a brief history of the concept of sovereignty and its changing meaning over time.
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