On the sources of legitimacy in participatory politics: A systematic literature review
11 Pages Posted: 13 Feb 2024
Date Written: January 18, 2024
Abstract
This paper conducts a systematic literature review on the determinants of legitimacy in participatory politics. Three main sources of legitimacy emerge from this empirical analysis; 1) institutions, 2) participation, and 3) deliberation. In addition, it is found that the issue of legitimacy plays a prominent role in authoritarian contexts. This especially applies to participatory experiences in the context of China.
Keywords: Legitimacy, democratic innovations, literature review, participation
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Bernhard, Laurent and Hänggli, Regula and Wellings, Thomas and Pournaras, Evangelos, On the sources of legitimacy in participatory politics: A systematic literature review (January 18, 2024). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4699365 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4699365
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