Legitimating identities: the self-presentations of rulers and subjects
Auteur :
Barker, Rodney
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521004251
Date de publication :
18 oct. 2001
Dimensions :
21,7 x 13,9 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
248 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
All rulers spend time convincing themselves of their right to rule. Legitimating Identities draws on research in political science, history, and sociology to show how governments of all kinds devote resources and energy to cultivating their identity for their own self-justification and esteem.