Charisma
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CharismavsLegal-rational authority
The short answer
Weber's other two types outlast the individual: traditional authority is handed on by custom and inheritance, legal-rational sits in the office rather than the officeholder. Charisma is the one type that dies with — or before — the person.
Side by side
| Aspect | Charisma | Legal-rational authority |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Attributed to a person | Impersonal rules |
| Survives the holder | No | Yes |
| Stability | Lowest | Highest |
| Effect on institutions | Disruptive | Reproductive |
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