Legitimacy

States, police legitimacy has grown to become one of the most prevalent issues in the national dialogue. With the recent occurrences in the country, research has continuously indicated that minorities are increasingly questioning the legitimacy of the powers of the police against citizens. Indeed, police legitimacy stems from the constitution. In the creation of a Leviathan, the people, through the constitution gave up their individual powers to the government to administer their legitimacy for…

Political Legitimacy and Water The strength and proper operation of any type of political administration, whether that be democratic or representative, relies on the combination of the ability of rulers and government officials to use coercion and the establishment of political legitimacy. Political legitimacy is when the entire political system and the decisions of their rulers are recognized by the people and the rules are accepted for their validity. Political systems that have high…

As I read both readings I was intrigued as they both focused on ancient cities and states and their developments. In the article Order, Legitimacy, and Wealth in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, by John Baines and Norman Yoffee they compare the differences in civilizations between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Later on I will explain what Baines and Yoffee mean by the terms they used to help us understand how ancient states developed and endured. Bruce G. Trigger explains the many distinctions between…

The legitimacy of Venezuela has come to be questioned, especially by the people of Venezuela. Recently the people have started to march against the government of Venezuela. Since the new president of Venezuela has been elected the economy has gone down drastically, and the people are sick of it. The main purpose of their march is for a new election. The election is wanted because of the oil crash, the currency worth has gone down, and they are starting to experience a shortage of food (5 reasons…

Legitimacy is a belief by people that government rules by right, that it is acceptable and proper. This means that the opinions of citizens of a state about their government is very important in consideration of its legitimacy. When a government is legitimate it is stronger and the people are happier to live in the state. Legitimacy relies on many factors, some sources of legitimacy include: traditional, personal, and social.Haiti’s corruption rating is a very low 20/100, 100 being the…

Building trust and legitimacy is vital to foster relationships between law enforcement and the community as well as relationships between supervisors and officers within law enforcement agencies. Since the 1990’s, policing has become more effective, more organized, and better equipped to efficiently handle crime (The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, 2015). The principle of trust and legitimacy is foundational to the success of 21st century policing. Integral concepts like…

(Geer et al, 2016, 532). In the last decades, the Supreme Court has lost its capability to base its legitimacy only in its legal experience, nevertheless it has won public support as a new source of legitimate authority. Because of the increased in public understanding that legal experience does not award the Court with specific answers, the Court has lost some experience as a source of legitimacy. As a result of scientific surveys/polls of public opinion and its current centrality in the public…

only be stopped by defeating their desire to fight because killing individual officers or destroying headquarters will only serve to validate their ideology of oppression and revenge. In this essay I will explain the factors that have given ISIS legitimacy amongst its followers so that we can understand the nature of our enemy. I will then argue that the Irish Republican Army is an excellent group to compare ISIS to as they shared critical ideological beliefs and have made peace with their…

One of the main issues concerning police legitimacy is the racial disproportionate of stop and searches being conducted and how this effects the relationship between the public and the police. ‘The legitimacy of police is linked to public judgments about the fairness of the processes and operations through which the police make decisions and exercise authority’. If the police use fairness and equality in their dealings with citizens, then people will view the police as being more legitimate and…

Police Legitimacy Under the Spotlight “When you realize that incompetent police officers are harassing you, you need to call 911 and demand that a police supervisor be immediately dispatched to the scene. In the mean time you need to be video recording everything, as police officers are known for their blatant lies and fabrications.”- Steven Magee (G. (Ed.). 2008, January). In today’s society we are captivated by the news and the coverage of crimes. You cannot turn on the television without…