...transactions or rigid oppression. Weber predicts the highest degree of stability for the type of polity 'which enjoys the prestige of being considered binding, or, as it may be expressed, of "legitimacy" '.41 Possibly Weber has in mind one kind of modern state. In any case, he fails to observe the limitations...

...corresponding behaviour has become habitual. The latter is much the most common type of subjective attitude. But even this type of order is in turn much less stable...binding, or, as it may be expressed, of 'legitimacy.' (Weber, 1964; p. 125.) s The critical question then becomes that of the exact relationship between...

...corresponding behavior has become habitual. The latter is much the most common type of subjective attitude. But even this type of order is in turn much less stable...its legitimacy is involved are empirically gradual. 3. It is possible for action to be oriented to an order in other ways than through conformity with...

...corresponding behaviour has become habitual. The latter is much the most common type of subjective attitude. But even this type of order is in turn much less stable...binding, or, as it may be expressed, of 'legitimacy V It is no doubt for this reason that 'domination' never limits itself to 'the appeal to affectual...

...one hand. and which are less stable. and. on the other. those which are more so because they enjoy 'the prestige of being considered binding. or. as it may be expressed. of "legitimacy" '-40 In the context of different international societies. Adam Watson. for example. concluded that...

...corresponding behaviour has become habitual. The latter is much the most common type of subjective attitude. But even this type of order is in turn much less stable...order from motives of tradition or of expediency, on the one hand, to the case where on the other a belief in its legitimacy is involved, are naturally...