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Legitimacy

In addition to considering what makes a state legitimate to external actors, internal actors, and stakeholders (internal and external legitimacy), we will also discuss ways of achieving legitimacy. In doing so, we will attempt to distinguish between state legitimacy and the legitimacy of a particular government/ruler. When exploring legitimacy, we will also examine the links and differences between sovereignty and...

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