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Charismatic Authority
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Charismatic authority is legitimized by a leader's exceptional personal qualities, drawing followers through the leader rather than any office.
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A movement's followers make extraordinary sacrifices because they are drawn to one leader's presence, not to an inherited or legal position.
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Charismatic authority is a source of legitimacy, not a verdict on the leader's aims; it powers both liberators and tyrants alike.