Sustaining Legitimacy

This study guide covers sustaining and losing legitimacy in comparative government. It examines sources of legitimacy (e.g., economic growth, political efficacy, charismatic leadership, rule of law) and factors that undermine legitimacy (e.g., corruption, lack of free elections, economic decline, social unrest). Examples from six course countries (Russia, UK, China, Mexico, Iran, Nigeria) illustrate these concepts. The guide also provides exam tips, practice questions (multiple-choice and free-response), and key terms to remember.