The concept of sovereignty was propounded by

A.

Adam Smith

B.

Jeremy Bentham

C.

Karl Marx

D.

Jean Bodin

Correct answer is D

Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies. It was profounded by Jean Bodin,  a French jurist and political philosopher, member of the Parliament of Paris and professor of law in Toulouse. He is best known for his theory of sovereignty; he was also an influential writer on demonology.