Weber 1914 types of legitimate domination student summary PDF

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The Types of Legitimate Domination
Prof. Christian Greiffenhagen
Tutor Javior Pang...

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Student Summary: Weber, “The Types of Legitimate Domination” [1914] (reminder: focus more on the parts with more key questions on) (This text is short and easy. The structure of each part is similar so it is easy to follow. Therefore, pay more attention to understand every concept in it)

The Basis of Legitimacy •

Domination implies voluntary compliance (with different examples), but unreliable ฀ Importance of “Legitimacy”

Legal Authority with a Bureaucratic Administrative Staff the principle behind: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Establishment of legal norms and its influence Administration of law Authority is also restricted by rules People obey the authority because of being as a member and the “law” Members obey an impersonal order

10 rules followed by bureaucrats (easy to understand)

Traditional Authority (easy to understand) The principle behind • •

Tradition → command Space leaves by tradition → "Traditionalist revolution" under some conditions

Description of the "personal retainers"

Charismatic Authority (easy to understand) Introduction of charismatic authority 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Validity of authority based on recognition of the subjects Disappearance of charismatic authority Concept of charismatic community (Prophet – disciples – charismatic community) Economic consideration vs spiritual duty in charismatic authority Charisma and revolution

The Routinization of Charisma (this part is relatively difficult) •

Charismatic authority is unstable, because… (P.326) → Appropriation of powers and economic advantages → Traditionalization / Legalization (Routinization) o Possible conflict during the transformation...