Corporate State: Authority, Institutions, and Governance

By: Rocky, Rokon

In moments of political crisis, one fundamental question resurfaces: Where does sovereign authority truly reside?

This book offers a rigorous legal and philosophical exploration of how states are formed, how authority collapses, how sovereignty transitions, and how it can be lawfully reconstructed.

Moving beyond political rhetoric, this book examines the institutional and constitutional foundations of sovereignty and the corporate body. It traces the evolution of sovereign authority from theological justification and monarchical absolutism to democratic legitimacy and modern constitutional governance. Through interdisciplinary analysis drawing from political philosophy, legal theory, and comparative state practice, the work explains: How de facto power transforms into de jure authorityHow revolutions, uprisings, and decolonization reshape sovereign legitimacyHow transitional authorities institutionalize governanceHow the modern state operates as a corporate legal entityHow law converts political reality into enduring legitimacyThe book presents the state not as a temporary political arrangement but as a corporate body of law and institutional continuity-an artificial yet rational structure that outlives governments and sustains collective order. Particularly relevant for societies experiencing constitutional breakdown, democratic transformation, or institutional crisis, this work offers a structured framework for understanding state reconstruction through legality, accountability, and institutional design.

Written from the perspective of a legal practitioner engaged in contemporary constitutional thought, the book bridges political reality with legal reasoning, offering clarity in an age of fragile governance and contested authority.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQHCVLNZ
• ISBN13: 9798249360948
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"