Download or read book The Legitimation of Power written by David Beetham and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of legitimacy as applied to political systems. Now addressing the issue of legitimacy beyond the state, the book also includes a new introduction and two major additional chapters which update the argument in the light of developments and debates.