Unlike earlier theorists like Hobbes or Locke, who imagined humans as originally solitary, Fukuyama uses sociobiology to argue that human sociability is innate and pre-dates the state.
A set of rules that are superior to the state itself, binding the sovereign to the same laws as the citizens. This often emerged from religious traditions, such as Brahmanism in India or Catholicism in Europe. The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman T...
Mechanisms, such as parliaments or elections, that ensure the state serves the interests of the whole community rather than just its rulers. Key Themes and Arguments Unlike earlier theorists like Hobbes or Locke, who