Armed Groups and the Politics of Legitimacy
Veröffentlichungsdatum
2015
Autoren
Zusammenfassung
This article serves as an introduction to a special section on the question of the legitimacy of non-state armed groups. Starting with a short discussion of the literature on armed groups as political actors, the authors emphasize the importance of the often-underestimated dimension of legitimacy. After having conceptualized legitimacy in more detail, the article addresses three key challenges armed groups usually face regarding the politics of legitimacy: first, they need to legitimize the use of violent means; second, for moral and material support, they depend on beliefs of legitimacy; and third, they need to simultaneously address various domestic and international audiences. Finally, the authors highlight a number of pending questions for further research on armed groups.
Schlagwörter
Non-State Actors
;
Warfare
;
Legitimacy
;
Political sociology
Verlag
Taylor & Francis
Institution
Fachbereich
Dokumenttyp
Artikel/Aufsatz
Zeitschrift/Sammelwerk
Band
17
Heft
4
Startseite
409
Endseite
424
Zweitveröffentlichung
Ja
Dokumentversion
Postprint
Sprache
Englisch
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