| Legitimacy in International Society Contributor(s): Clark, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199258422 ISBN-13: 9780199258420 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: Policy makers and publics alike regularly debate the legitimacy of international events, such as the war on terror, or war in Iraq. But what exactly does legitimacy mean in an international setting? This major new work provides the first historically and theoretically grounded analysis of this critical issue in contemporary society. Drawing on both historical and recent events, Clark provides a lucid demonstration of how legitimacy is a highly political condition, related in complex ways to consensus, other values, and balances of power. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 320.011 |
| LCCN: 2004027138 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.36" W x 9.5" (1.27 lbs) 290 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Policy makers and publics alike regularly debate the legitimacy of international events, such as the war on terror, or war in Iraq. But what exactly does legitimacy mean in an international setting? This major new work provides the first historically and theoretically grounded analysis of this critical issue in contemporary society. Drawing on both historical and recent events, Clark provides a lucid demonstration of how legitimacy is a highly political condition, related in complex ways to consensus, other values, and balances of power. |
