An analytical framework for political legitimacy

Political Science

PhD defence ceremony

Not only scholars, but also politicians, journalists and citizens are interested in the concept of political legitimacy. Beno Netelenbos analyses how political legitimacy can be understood and researched, and shows how the mainstream sociological and philosophical approaches to political legitimacy are limiting and distorting our understanding. By engaging in a critical discussion with leading sociologists and political theorists, Netelenbos provides a novel conceptualisation of political legitimacy more appropriate for understanding contemporary, ‘late modern’ politics and its crises.

B. Netelenbos, Four Faces of Political Legitimacy: An Analytical Framework.

Supervisor

Prof. V.M. Bader

Entrance

This event is open to the public.

Published by  University of Amsterdam