@article{, ISSN = {1991-1572}, author = {Chiang, Yu-Lin}, title = {Sword, Violence, and Law—An iconological study on Leviathan}, journal = {Journal for Legal History Studies}, volume = {12}, pages = {195-212}, keywords = {Sword、Violence、Leviathan、Justice、Iconology}, abstract = {This article reflects Hobbes’ thoughts on state and social contract from viewpoints of iconology and explores the implications of Leviathan figure that has a sword in hand. In addition, this article will discuss the following concepts: state, sovereignty, power, law, subject, justice and governance legitimacy and analyze their specific meanings in the European political and legal context.}, year = {2007}, }