Max Weber identified three sources of legitimate authority. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Alegal-rational
Btraditional
CcoerciveCORRECT
Dcharismatic
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Weber's types are traditional (inherited custom, e.g. an Emir), charismatic (personal qualities of a leader) and legal-rational (rules and offices, e.g. a president under a constitution). Coercion may produce obedience but is not a source of legitimate authority.
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