How Authority Forms in Lawless Places: Lessons from the Old West
Understanding how authority emerges in environments lacking formal legal structures offers profound insights into the nature of social power. Historically, lawless spaces—characterized by scarce resources, environmental unpredictability, and absence of centralized governance—serve as natural laboratories for studying the foundations of authority. One of the most illustrative examples from history is the American Old West, where … Continue reading How Authority Forms in Lawless Places: Lessons from the Old West