David Beetham's book explores the legitimation of power both as an issue in political and social science theory and in relation to the legitimacy of contemporary political systems including its breakdown in revolution. 'An admirable text which is far reaching in its scope and extraordinary in the clarity with which it covers a wide range of material...One xan have nothing but the highest regard for this volume.' - David Held, Times Higher Education Supplement ;'Beetham has produced a study bound to revolutionize sociological thinking and teaching...Seminal and profoundly original...Beetham's book should become the obligitory reading for every teacher and practitioner of social science.' - Zygmunt Bauman, Sociology
- ISBN10 1573923680
- ISBN13 9781573923682
- Publish Date 1 September 1991
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Prometheus Books
- Imprint Humanity Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 267
- Language English