Authority, Social Theories Of
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چکیده
Authority is best defined as a relation that exists between individuals. A relation of authority exists when one individual, prompted by his or her circumstances, does as indicated by another individual what he or she would not do in the absence of such indication. This I will refer to as the authority relation. The legitimacy of an authority relation is what keeps the relationship from breaking down, and is the answer to the question: why does the one who follows do as indicated by the one who rules?
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