What most directly distinguishes dynastic legitimacy from legitimacy framed around national membership?
Answer & explanation
Authority tied to the ruling family.
The comparison concerns grounds of authority and belonging. Actual institutions can mix dynastic and national elements. A conceptual distinction should not be turned into an absolute chronology for every state.
Imagined communities
Chapter 2 · Cultural Roots
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