POLISCI 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Charismatic Authority
9 Aug 2016
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-a state is a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory. Note that "territory" is one of the characteristics of the state. Men believe the leader not b/c of tradition or rules, but because he is recognized as ! being called for them b/c of his charisma! Us, we have laws that we view as legitimate > saudi arabia is a monarchy, ! there"s a king simply because he"s a king, he can change laws whenever he wants! Control of the material implements of administration (i. e. the physical goods that made. Bureaucratic state order meaning the leader is the provider of estates, and the the area worth conquering)! 3) > keep the people organized/motivated/able to remain dominated by the charismatic leader! Modern state requires:! people are chained to him because ! equipped and provisioned out of his granaries, magazines, and armories. pg.
