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Title The power of legitimacy among nations / Thomas M. Franck.
Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.

Location Call No. Status Notes
 Law Library  KZ 4041 .F68 1990    CHECKED IN
Description viii, 303 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prelude : why a quest for legitimacy? -- The irrelevance of law and non-law -- Legitimacy : a matter of degree -- Determinacy -- Determinacy and the Sophist rule-idiot rule paradox -- Redefining determinacy -- Symbolic validation, ritual, and pedigree -- True cues and symbolic validation -- Validation and coherence -- Coherence and legitimacy -- Adherence : legitimacy and normative hierarchy -- Community and legitimacy -- Postlude : why not justice?
Subject Recognition (International law)
Legitimacy of governments.
International relations.
Standard No. 24717276 123214426
ISBN 0195061780 (alk. paper)
9780195061789 (alk. paper)
OCLC # 20758612
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