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Thomas Rivera Schatz: “Lack of consensus equals lack of legitimacy.”

On the recordJune 23, 2009
Lack of consensus equals lack of legitimacy.
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Thomas Rivera Schatz

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Stressing the importance of consensus for legitimate decision-making.

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