1. Legitimacy and Governance Bruce Gilley, Associate Professor and Director of Ph.D. Program in Public Affairs and Policy, Portland State University

2. Brainstorm “Legitimacy (Sự chính danh) ( 合法性 ) in governance means governance that is…”

3. Dimensions of legitimacy Meaning – definition? Objects – of what? Subjects – by who? Consequences – why? Process – how?

4. Meaning Legal – according to rules Ethical – according to ethical and normative expectations Consensual – with the expressed consent of those affected

5. Objects Overall governing system Specific institution or ideology Leader/party Policy Governing process Specific act

6. Subjects Politically powerful actors New economic groups International partners/donors All citizens/stakeholders

7. Consequences Successful legitimation leads to policy and political: a.Rationality b.Compliance c.Resilience d.Capacity e.Performance

9. Process: Overall Social Demands State (Institutions, Leaders, Policies, Etc.) Governing Performance Legitimacy

10. Process: Leadership Anticipating social demands Managing social pluralism Strengthening policy capacity/strategy Institutional/ideological adaptation Trust initiatives with society Communication and publicity Recognizing legitimation failures