Ian Clark's contribution is a theoretically sophisticated, historically rooted and timely work, that justly proclaims itself the most sustained treatment of the concept of legitimacy yet attempted in an International Relations context.

Cambridge Review of International Affairs

In short, this is a superb, provocative volume that has in one swoop placed legitimacy firmly on the agenda and significantly raised the intellectual bar on its study. It is essential and rewarding reading.

International Affairs

Legitimacy in International Society is an immensely scholarly work, well researched and closely argued.

THES

Ian Clark's Legitimacy in International Society is a timely contribution...Clark has provided us with a rich understanding of the role of this concept in IR, and in doing so has secured its place in the English Schools lexicon.

Political Studies Review

Clark's book deserves a wide reading. He seamlessly incorporates history and theory into an insightful analysis of an important concept

Politics and Ethics

Ian Clark's exceptionally interesting book should reinvigorate the debate about the nature of legitimacy in the rapidly evolving international contextThis important book deserves a significant audience.

Millennium

Ian Clark's book offers the most comprehensive analysis of legitimacy in international relations available today, in the process breathing new life into the concept of international society Few international relations scholars today can demonstrate such range and relevance.

Perspectives on Politics