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Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge

It was Max Weber who definedthe state as "that institution "which has the monopolyof...

It was Max Weber who defined
the state as "that institution "which has the monopoly
of legitimate force." [siren wails] It's built into the nature
of authority that they are allowed,
in lawful circumstances, to restrain you,
to lock you up

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It was Max Weber who defined the state as "that institution
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"which has the monopoly of legitimate force."
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[siren wails]
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It's built into the nature of authority
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that they are allowed, in lawful circumstances,
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to restrain you, to lock you up.
Duration
19 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:49:49
Uploaded
May 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
Production
BBC,BBC Documentaries

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Movie Summary

Interviews with Louis Theroux and conversations between the filmmaker and some of his most notable contributors.