Power held because of an individual’s extraordinary personality or perceived "gift of grace" (think revolutionary leaders).
The modern state operates through a "disenchanted" world of professional officials who are: Everyone has a specific job. Hierarchical: There is a clear chain of command. Max Weber’s Theory of the Modern State: Origins...
Weber’s most famous contribution is his "violence-based" definition of the state. He argued that what distinguishes a state from any other organization isn’t its goals—which can be anything from building roads to waging war—but its . Max Weber’s Theory of the Modern State: Origins...