The congruence between the legitimacy judgments of the public institution, the media and citizens

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https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n30a18

Keywords:

Communication by public institutions, intangible assets, public sector, legitimacy, trust

Abstract

This research explores the dynamics of legitimacy in a public leader and his organization with executive responsibilities in a central government. The aim of this study is to rebuild the trust of citizens in public institutions by means of the intangible asset legitimacy. Thus, our purpose is to analyse the congruence between the legitimacy judgements which the own organization, the media and citizens make about a ministry of education

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Author Biography

  • Carmen María Robles López, University of Murcia

    PhD in Communication, Advertising and Public Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid; Master in Organisational Communication and Degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the same university. She specialises in the management of intangibles, especially in matters related to legitimacy and reputation.

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Published

11-06-2020

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Monographs

How to Cite

Robles López, C. M. (2020). The congruence between the legitimacy judgments of the public institution, the media and citizens. Doxa Comunicación. Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication Studies and Social Sciences, 30, 351-368. https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n30a18
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