Date of Award
4-5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Department of Politics and Government: Political Science
First Advisor
Ali Riaz
Abstract
Legitimacy is a contested concept in political science. The question of legitimacy has been addressed in various topics, including state formation, state building, and state failure. This research is an attempt to quantitatively test the relationship between state legitimacy and state effectiveness and development in the economy, politics, and society. By examining the literature on legitimacy and its sources, the research tests the following hypothesis: a state with better performance in macro issues, including economic performance, social welfare, and political participation, is more likely to enjoy a higher level of legitimacy. In other words, this study attempts to establish a replicable formula for an incumbent state to achieve and sustain its legitimacy.
Recommended Citation
Tran, Bich Thi Ngoc, "The Relationship between State Effectiveness and State Legitimacy: a Quantitative Test" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 893.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/893
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2018.Tran.B
Page Count
50
Comments
Imported from ProQuest Tran_ilstu_0092N_11194.pdf