Legitimacy Politics

'Lisa Dellmuth and Jonas Tallberg provide in Legitimacy Politics the most comprehensive and differentiated account of elite communication and beliefs about International Organizations. It shows recent trends, establishes the importance of elite messages, and shows under which conditions they matter most. The book is a must for those interested in the future of global governance, but also in the field of legitimacy and legitimation in general.' Michael Zürn, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
'A real feat and treat. Dellmuth and Tallberg take knowledge of legitimacy in global governance to important new ground, with probing theory, innovative method, and revealing empirics. A path-breaking demonstration that elite communications matter in global as well as domestic politics.' Jan Aart Scholte, Leiden University and University of Duisburg-Essen
“This impressive study disentangles the complex ways in which political elites shape public perceptions of the virtues and pitfalls of such global institutions. Public interest in the activities of an international organization determines whether government leaders will support its work, which in turn influences how effective it can be on the global stage.” G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs
“Legitimacy Politics is a timely, ambitious, detailed, connective, and accessible Book … By building on the book, future research can continue to help us make sense of a world in which IO tasks may be growing, but IO legitimacy is under fire.” Tana Johnson and Tatiana Cruz, Review of International Organizations
'… the most comprehensive study to date of whether, why, and when elite communication shapes the popular legitimacy of [international organisations].' Richard Clark, Political Science Quarterly