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The Sociological Approach to Studies on Legitimacy and Legitimation. Statement of the Issue
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Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Abstract “Legitimation” and “legitimacy” are the notions widely used to characterize the processes taking place in the post-Soviet space. However, to understand all the complexity and depth of legitimacy and its adjacent phenomena one has to go beyond the limits of pure political science and political sociol... view more
“Legitimation” and “legitimacy” are the notions widely used to characterize the processes taking place in the post-Soviet space. However, to understand all the complexity and depth of legitimacy and its adjacent phenomena one has to go beyond the limits of pure political science and political sociology and enter the sphere of basic sociological notions, such as socialization, personal identification, the system of values, interests and ideological foundations. A sociological investigation of legitimacy and legitimation presumes analyzing a wide range of social, ideological and political contexts of practical activity stipulated by the interests of both population and ruling elite.... view less
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Sociology
Collection Title
Ukrainian Sociological Review 2000-2001
Editor
Golovakha, Yevhen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2003
City
Kiev
Page/Pages
p. 35-57
ISBN
966-02-2814-7
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications