Sociology / Unit 9 Soc 1491 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Patrimonialism
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The idea
Patrimonialism is traditional authority facilitated by an administration and military that serve as the personal instruments of the ruler.
In practice
Officials appointed as personal favorites, with privileges the ruler can revoke at will, staffed the political systems of several ancient states.
Where people slip
Patrimonialism is traditional authority's administrative form, not a fourth, separate type in Weber's classification.
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