http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/authority Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 02 May 2026 15:21:30 -0400 Sat, 02 May 2026 15:21:30 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1742/a-state-of-illegitimacy-the-dynamics-of-criminal-and-state-legitimacy-in-mexico By Benjamin J. Mackey - The following paper seeks to elucidate the complex processes involved in the Mexican State’s loss of authority and the subsequent acquisition of this authority by armed criminal groups operating in that country. In theoretical terms, this authority is termed the monopoly on the legitimate use of violence, and its transfer from the State to criminal groups carries profound implications - both quantifiable and otherwise - that are explored here. In order to detail the first half of this process, wherein the Mexican State has lost its authority, this paper presents a framework based on the... Mon, 08 Oct 2018 08:15 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1742/a-state-of-illegitimacy-the-dynamics-of-criminal-and-state-legitimacy-in-mexico http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1298/on-obedience-as-identity-milgram-and-the-banality-of-evil By Lukas Holschuh - Milgram's studies have been widely replicated (Burger, 2009; Dambrun & Vatiné, 2010; Mantell, 1971; Zeigler-Hill, Southard, Archer, & Donohoe, 2013) and results show similarly high completion rates, suggesting that Milgram's design is high on internal validity. Indeed, Milgram himself conducted over 20 pilot studies with a range of variations. This is also one of the main critiques of Milgram's 'baseline study.' It was carefully calibrated to achieve the highest possible completion rate. Milgram aimed for eye-catching findings that were “great drama as well as great science... Thu, 05 Nov 2015 04:57 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1298/on-obedience-as-identity-milgram-and-the-banality-of-evil http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1046/erich-remarques-depiction-of-authority-styles-in-all-quiet-on-the-western-front By Kathryn Carethers - All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque’s celebrated 1929 novel, depicts the emotional and brutal experience of World War I through the eyes of a young German soldier. This soldier, Paul Baümer, grapples with death, regret, and the powerful presence and impact of authority figures during the war. A common theme in the novel is the appearance of authority figures of two types: on the one hand, strong authoritarian figures and on the other, mentorship figures. Remarque analyzes these authorities inside and outside of the war, displaying how status and power differ on the... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:29 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1046/erich-remarques-depiction-of-authority-styles-in-all-quiet-on-the-western-front http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1033/the-source-and-nature-of-power-comparing-noumenal-and-structural-power-according-to-forst-and-strange By Shaun Docherty - Their protest challenged the paradigm of power as it existed at the time, specifically by revealing the limitations of the state's ability to exercise its will even in a situation where the state wielded seemingly absolute authority.[1] Power, as Rainer Forst argues, is "noumenal" and as such it can only exist when recognized by the subject.[2] The hunger strikers' symbolic act of defiance against the British state demonstrates how it is the subject who is empowered by their choice of whether or not to recognize the sovereignty of an outside authority. Even while imprisoned and in solitary confinement... Fri, 15 May 2015 09:35 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1033/the-source-and-nature-of-power-comparing-noumenal-and-structural-power-according-to-forst-and-strange http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/524/the-role-of-obedience-in-society By Nicholas P. Leveillee - Obedience is a part of the foundation of society. Without obedience, naught would exist but chaos and anarchy. Without stability, productivity and the well-being of the citizens become non-existent. Because of this, one must question how obedient society can be without losing its individuality, for a society with no individuality does not consist of people but of mindless drones, unthinkingly carrying out orders for the hive’s queen. Experiments conducted by Asch, Milgram, and Zimbardo show human individuality is often subverted by the blind obedience humans feel towards those in a position... Fri, 06 May 2011 08:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/524/the-role-of-obedience-in-society