Taking rulers' interests seriously: the case for realist theories of legitimacy

IF 1.3 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE

European Journal of Political Theory Pub Date : 2022-08-07 DOI:10.1177/14748851221114302

Ben Cross

引用次数: 1

Abstract

In this article I defend a new argument against moralist theories of legitimacy and in favour of realist theories. Moralist theories, I argue, are vulnerable to ideological and wishful thinking because they do not connect the demands of legitimacy with the interests of rulers. Realist theories, however, generally do manage to make this connection. This is because satisfying the usual realist criteria for legitimacy – the creation of a stable political order that transcends brute coercion – is usually necessary for rulers to preserve their rule.

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认真对待统治者的利益：现实主义合法性理论的案例

在这篇文章中，我为一个新的论点辩护，反对道德主义的合法性理论，支持现实主义理论。我认为，道德主义理论很容易受到意识形态和一厢情愿的想法的影响，因为它们没有将合法性的要求与统治者的利益联系起来。然而，现实主义理论通常能够将这种联系联系起来。这是因为满足通常的现实主义合法性标准——建立一个超越暴力胁迫的稳定政治秩序——通常是统治者维护其统治所必需的。

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European Journal of Political Theory POLITICAL SCIENCE-

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2.60

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9.10%

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