SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND STABLE RULE: A GENERAL THEORY.
Abstract
The report undertakes to review and amend extant theory on governmental stability. It is argued that theory since the 1930's has rested chiefly on two premises, non-rationalism and individualism. These are examined in detail, and reasons are advanced for attempting a more general and parsimonious theory which would abandon them. The distinction in social structure between relatively segmented and relatively non-segmented societies is introduced, and the rational requisites for legitimacy, or voluntary compliance, are derived for each case. Finally, a plausibility test of derivative hypotheses is attempted, relying on available survey and census data on segmentation. The main attempt is, however, reserved for the country-study of West Germany of which these chapters will form a part. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0692435
Entities
People
- Ronald L. Rogowski
Organizations
- Princeton University