Armed Groups and the Politics of Legitimacy
Autor(en): | Schlichte, Klaus Schneckener, Ulrich |
Stichwörter: | Government & Law; Political Science | Erscheinungsdatum: | 2015 | Herausgeber: | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Enthalten in: | CIVIL WARS | Band: | 17 | Ausgabe: | 4 | Startseite: | 409 | Seitenende: | 424 | 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. |
ISSN: | 13698249 | DOI: | 10.1080/13698249.2015.1115573 |
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