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EISENBERG, José. The politician of fear and the fear of politics. Lua Nova [online]. 2005, n.64, pp. 49-60. ISSN 0102-6445.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-64452005000100005.

This article analyzes the role of fear in the legitimation of political authority. It argues that fear is an important moral sentiment in the constitution of a legitimate sovereign, and utilizes examples from political theory and political practices of the sixteenth century to illustrate this argument.

Palavras-chave : Modern Political Theory; Fear; Authority; Sovereignty.