The document discusses the concept of state sovereignty and different theories related to it. It defines a state according to various scholars like Garner, Wilson, and Salmond. A state has elements of population, territory, government, and sovereignty. There are two types of sovereignty - internal and external. Internal sovereignty means supreme power over individuals within a territory, while external sovereignty means freedom from foreign control. Sovereignty has characteristics like absoluteness, permanence, and inalienability. Theories discussed include monism, pluralism, Austin's theory locating the sovereign, and Dicey's distinction between legal and political sovereignty.