Concept information
Preferred term
allegiance
Definition
- Allegiance, following Scottish philosopher David Hume, can be defined as loyalty and obedience to magistrates. Allegiance, however, can be owed not just to leaders and states, but to a range of institutions, ideals, and people. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Allegiance]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/allegiance
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