TY  - GEN
TY  - GEN
T1  - Legitimacy : the treasure of politics
A2  - Kurtén, Tage, 1950- toimittaja
A2  - Hertzberg, Lars, 1943- toimittaja
LA  - eng
PP  - Frankfurt am Main
PB  - Peter Lang
YR  - 2011
UL  - https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/Record/helka.9934538734806253
AB  - This book is an inquiry into the concept of legitimacy. In stable democratic states, such as the Nordic societies, legitimacy is often taken for granted. However, these essays show that this "treasure of politics" is very fragile. Legitimacy is understood as a gift bestowed on the authorities by citizens, rather than a means used by the authorities in order to remain in power. This emphasizes the role of the citizens rather than of the authorities. At the same time legitimacy is seen as an ethical assessment of those in power. In this volume, legitimacy is studied by philosophers, human rights scholars and theological ethicists. The articles cover inter-state political systems, nation states as well as conflict resolutions between individuals on a grass root level.
SN  - 978-3-631-61883-7 kovakantinen
KW  - Legitimacy of governments : Philosophy.
KW  - Legitimacy of governments.
KW  - Legitimacy of governments : Moral and ethical aspects.
KW  - legitimiteetti.
KW  - hallitukset (valtiot)
KW  - demokratia.
KW  - ihmisoikeudet.
KW  - konfliktinratkaisu.
KW  - moraali.
KW  - etiikka.
KW  - legitimitet.
KW  - regeringar.
KW  - demokrati.
KW  - mänskliga rättigheter.
KW  - konfliktlösning.
KW  - moral.
KW  - etik.
KW  - Pohjoismaat.
KW  - Norden.
ER  -