The authority, what it boils down to, is ultimately the one who would have the upper hand in a violent encounter. Authority is granted under threat of violence if it is challenged or resisted. Authority is made void through defeating it's violence with counter-violence, or possessing a threat of violence greater than theirs.
The authority, what it boils down to, is ultimately the one who would have the upper hand in a violent encounter. Authority is granted under threat of violence if it is challenged or resisted. Authority is made void through defeating it's violence with counter-violence, or possessing a threat of violence greater than theirs.
This is the correct answer. All authority stems from the ability to commit violence.
This is the correct answer. All authority stems from the ability to commit violence.
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