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Define Political Legitimacy.
Belief that a government has the right to wield power.
Compare sources of legitimacy in the UK and Russia.
UK: Tradition, stability. Russia: Tradition, nationalism.
How did the 1979 Iranian Revolution affect political legitimacy?
Cause: Overthrow of the Shah. Effect: Established legitimacy based on Shia Islam.