consciousness is sovereignty over one's own body, as Nietzsche demonstrated (see also Pierre Klossowski's book on Nietzsche and the Vicious Circle). See also sovereignty of the individual and self-ownership. Imperialists hold a view of sovereignty where power rightfully exists with those states that hold the greatest ability to impose the will of said state, by force or threat of force, over the populace of other states with weaker military or political will. They effectively deny the sovereignty of the individual in deference to either the good of the whole or to divine right. According to Matteo Laruffa "sovereignty resides in every public action and policy as the exercise of executive powers by institutions open to the participation of citizens to the decision-making processes" See also Air sovereignty Autonomous area Basileus Mandate of Heaven National sovereignty Plenary authority Self-ownership Self-sovereign identity Sovereignty of the individual Souverainism Suzerainty References Further reading Paris, R. (2020). "The Right to Dominate: How Old Ideas About Sovereignty Pose New Challenges for World Order." International Organization External links Authority