1) Is it really a plausible idea that LEG (legitimacy) is normative concept for us, and also in relation to other societies which coexists with ours? (p.14)
2) If I understand the text correctly, it is implying that a system where there's no participatory democracy, would lack the LEG. Is it really so? Participatory democracy might exist on lower levels (Local, state) and not on the higher, and still render the whole government Illegitimate.