Another contribution of Max Weber in his sociology was analysis of forms of legitimation of power . He believes that the dominated accept a power when they consider legitimate. Throughout history have developed three different reasons for accepting and therefore considered legitimate power. Traditional Domination
. It is based on the belief of the hereditary nature of leadership. This form of power is legitimized by recourse to tradition is characteristic of certain families monarchical dynasties, princes and patriarchs who have held power ever since. Domination
charismatic. It is based on belief in a person, which are qualities exceptional (charisma) to hold power, and unconditional surrender to it. The ability to govern is considered, in this case, personal and not transferable, ie, not inherited. This type of legitimacy is typical of the prophets, religious leaders, the great warriors, warlords, demagogues, and so on.
rational-legal domination. In this case not due to individuals but to the rules, written laws. The power is legitimized by the law respect that emanates from the united will of an entire people.
These three types of domination have been in history, but do not follow a linear process inexorable. Although in the historical process predominates first a charismatic type, traditional then, finally, rational, Weber believes it can happen that the process is continually interrupted by the appearance of charismatic forms.
. It is based on the belief of the hereditary nature of leadership. This form of power is legitimized by recourse to tradition is characteristic of certain families monarchical dynasties, princes and patriarchs who have held power ever since. Domination
charismatic. It is based on belief in a person, which are qualities exceptional (charisma) to hold power, and unconditional surrender to it. The ability to govern is considered, in this case, personal and not transferable, ie, not inherited. This type of legitimacy is typical of the prophets, religious leaders, the great warriors, warlords, demagogues, and so on.
rational-legal domination. In this case not due to individuals but to the rules, written laws. The power is legitimized by the law respect that emanates from the united will of an entire people.
These three types of domination have been in history, but do not follow a linear process inexorable. Although in the historical process predominates first a charismatic type, traditional then, finally, rational, Weber believes it can happen that the process is continually interrupted by the appearance of charismatic forms.
One problem that has preoccupied Weber throughout his work has been the unstoppable advance of rationality in Western society. For rationalization, Weber understand the process by which all social structures and human relationships are subject to calculation and administration. The economy, administration (represented by the bureaucracy), religion, politics (bureaucracy games), art, science, even erotic relationships are subject to a rationalizing process that has come to turn the society into an "iron cage."
The evolution of Western society can be understood as a gradual disenchantment of the world. In the western world has decreased the power of magic, of fables or myths. With the advance of rationalization, the enchantment of the world has disappeared from our lives. We replaced a world ruled by gods and spirits, a world controlled by market forces. Modern man holds the belief that everything can come to know and explain, but hard to live happy, because their science and culture seem to move without limit and do not offer a response to the present.
The logic of capitalist society imposes on individual actions, hamper creativity and freedom. Weber sees the administrative bureaucracy of modern times one of the most rail rationalization. Given the bureaucratic apparatus are masses of people, mere numbers. The result of this form of domination is an alienated man, a guy lost in the maze of bureaucratic rationality and unable to take over the destiny of his life.
The evolution of Western society can be understood as a gradual disenchantment of the world. In the western world has decreased the power of magic, of fables or myths. With the advance of rationalization, the enchantment of the world has disappeared from our lives. We replaced a world ruled by gods and spirits, a world controlled by market forces. Modern man holds the belief that everything can come to know and explain, but hard to live happy, because their science and culture seem to move without limit and do not offer a response to the present.
The logic of capitalist society imposes on individual actions, hamper creativity and freedom. Weber sees the administrative bureaucracy of modern times one of the most rail rationalization. Given the bureaucratic apparatus are masses of people, mere numbers. The result of this form of domination is an alienated man, a guy lost in the maze of bureaucratic rationality and unable to take over the destiny of his life.