International Dimensions of Legitimacy: Reflections on Western Theories and the Chinese Experience

Journal of Chinese Political Science

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 161-181

  Holbig, Heike ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

China; Internal and External Legitimation Strategies; International Dimension; Political Legitimacy; Travelling of Political Science Concepts

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956222391     PISSN: 10806954     EISSN: 18746357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11366-011-9142-6     Document Type: Article

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