Legitimacy and Politics: A Contribution to the Study of Political Right and Political Responsibility (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521787826)

Instances of corruption, extremism, and public distrust have increasingly raised the question of political legitimacy in recent years. The author examines the issue by looking at the conditions necessary for a "rule of law" to exist. He argues that in a democracy the greater the powers given to a political leader, the greater that leader's responsibilities toward society. In order to enjoy legitimacy therefore, our rulers must assume these responsibilities and be held accountable for them. This book will be of interest to political and social theorists and political philosophers.

Author: Jean-Marc Coicaud
ISBN-10: 0521787823
ISBN-13: 9780521787826
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2002
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d