... As such this essay will discuss different subsets of legitimacy judging whether they are mutually exclusive or complementary whilst avoiding the conflation of 'more legitimacy' with 'better government'. It will also demonstrate that legitimacy is ultimately derived from the consent of the governed and therefore that both democratic and non-democratic regimes can be legitimate. At first sight ... and maintain the belief that the existing political institutions are the most appropriate ones for the society"1 may appear inadequate for the reason stated above regarding totalitaria...

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