Reflection on the foundations of legitimacy of the political systems

Reflection on the foundations of legitimacy of the political systems
What is legitimacy and which foundations it is based on? This paper seeks to answer this question. In this regard it refers to some main theories and approaches in the field and finally it suggests a comprehensive approach. It argues that legitimacy is a complex, relative and multilayer phenomena which in its complete form based on consent, law and Universal norms and functionality. But because total legitimacy is something like an Ideal never to be achieved, the relative legitimacy of any system should be evaluated according to coordination whit and implementation of these various components. So we actually have a degree of legitimacy in the political arena and political systems always have some legitimacy deficit.