Legitimating Identities: The Self-Presentations of Rulers and Subjects

ISBN-13: 9780521808224 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 170 str.

Rodney S. Barker; Rodney Barker

Opis

From military despots to democratic presidents, rulers spend much time convincing themselves of their right to be in charge. This important and original new survey draws on a growing body of research in political science, history, and sociology to reveal how governments devote time, resources, and energy to cultivating their own sense of who they are, not for the benefit or persuasion of the public, but for their own self-justification and esteem.

Recenzje

'There are certainly suggestive ideas and important insights in this short essay …'. History of Political Thought

Spis treści

1. Legitimacy and legitimation; 2. Legitimating identities; 3. King John's Christmas cards: self-legitimation; 4. Cousins at home and abroad; 5. Rebels and vigilantes; 6. Citizens; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.