Beetham, David

The legitimation of power / David Beetham. - 2nd edition. - Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. - xvii, 312 pages ; 22 cm. - Political analysis . - Political analysis. .

Previous edition: 1991.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of legitimacy as applied to political systems. Now addressing the issue of legitimacy beyond the state, the book also includes a new introduction and two major additional chapters which update the argument in the light of developments and debates.

9780230279735 (pbk.) : �26.99


Legitimacy of governments.
Politics and Government.

JC328.2 / .B43 2013

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