UK rioters questioned the legitimacy of the state to give themselves moral authority
Kirk, T.
(12 September 2024)
UK rioters questioned the legitimacy of the state to give themselves moral authority.
Africa at LSE.
The leaders of the recent riots in the UK co-opted ideas from abroad and used them to question the state’s legitimacy and claim moral authority for themselves and their followers, writes Tom Kirk. It’s a pattern that is being repeated across the world.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2024 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > International Development |
| Date Deposited | 14 Oct 2024 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125726 |
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6283-9755