Brings together internationally renowned scholars from a range of disciplines, including criminology, international relations, sociology and political science, to examine the meaning of legitimacy and the implications for its future empirical analysis in the context of criminal justice. 'The authors of the individual papers contributed to this collection are all prominent authorities in their respective fields and the scope of the book is both comprehensive and interesting in that it brings together diverse academic disciplines. I can imagine that this will become an authoritative reference for many years to come.'