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The Legitimation of Power

Beetham, David·1991
DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-21599-7
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David Beetham's book explores the legitimation of power both as an issue in political and social science theory and in relation to the legitimacy of contemporary political systems including its breakd

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  • Legitimacy is derived not only from legal validity but also from social acceptance of governance norms.

    “Similarly, Beetham (1991) contends that legitimacy is derived not only from legal validity but also from social acceptance of governance norms.”

    From The Role of Law in Strengthening Democratic Governance (2025) · cites this paper as Beetham (1991)

  • Without legally enforced transparency, governments are prone to unchecked authority and corruption.

    “Beetham (1991) argues that without legally enforced transparency, governments are prone to unchecked authority and corruption.”

    From The Role of Law in Strengthening Democratic Governance (2025) · cites this paper as Beetham (1991)

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Authors
Beetham, D.
Corresponding author
Beetham, David
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Published
1991
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-21599-7
OpenAlex
W2040162670
Cited by
2,405
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 155 · 2025: 143 · 2024: 84 · 2023: 90 · 2022: 102 · 2021: 123 · 2020: 107 · 2019: 137 · 2018: 138 · 2017: 120 · 2016: 126 · 2015: 107 · 2014: 100 · 2013: 110 · 2012: 92
FWCI
23.67
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Political Theory and Democracy
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Political Philosophy and Ethics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Political Conflict and Governance
Keywords
legitimation of power, political legitimacy, political theory, social theory

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