Functionally equivalent architectures of legitimation
| Legitimation architecture | Case example | Locus of operation | Mechanism of recognition | Required volume of Mass communication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert-consensus | BEPS | Decision premises | Epistemic seal: Recognition is institutionalised within a professional social climate as a matter of course | Minimal: Binds conduct without requiring mass public attention |
| Democratic-authorisation | TCJA | Decision-acceptance (legislative passage) | Democratic seal: A publicly visible moment installs new programmatic premises | Episodic: Requires initial public visibility, but binds independently of continuous attention once installed |
| Mobilisational | Tariffs | Contingent (struggles at the premise level) | Continuous input: Lacks a stable epistemic or democratic seal; relies on shielding against de-legitimation | Continuous: Requires sustained mass political communication to maintain bindingness |
| Legitimation architecture | Case example | Locus of operation | Mechanism of recognition | Required volume of Mass communication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert-consensus | BEPS | Decision premises | ||
| Democratic-authorisation | TCJA | Decision-acceptance (legislative passage) | ||
| Mobilisational | Tariffs | Contingent (struggles at the premise level) |
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