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Author Barker, Rodney S.

Title Legitimating identities : the self-presentation of rulers and subjects / Rodney Barker.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 161 pages)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-157) and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 Legitimacy and legitimation; CHAPTER 2 Legitimating identities; CHAPTER 3 King John s Christmas cards: self-legitimation; CHAPTER 4 Cousins at home and abroad; CHAPTER 5 Rebels and vigilantes; CHAPTER 6 Citizens; CHAPTER 7 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Summary All rulers spend time convincing themselves of their right to rule. Legitimating Identities draws on a growing body of research in political science, history, and sociology to show how governments of all kinds devote resources and energy to cultivating their identity for their own self-justification and esteem.
Note Print version record.
Subject Political leadership -- Psychological aspects.
Politicians -- Psychology.
Self-acceptance.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Leadership.
Political leadership -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst01069369
Politicians -- Psychology. (OCoLC)fst01069936
Self-acceptance. (OCoLC)fst01111471
Indexed Term Samfundsvidenskab Sociologi.
Other Form: Print version: Barker, Rodney S. Legitimating identities. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001 0521808227 (DLC) 2001025742 (OCoLC)46505080
ISBN 0511016972 (electronic bk.)
9780511016974 (electronic bk.)
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