Ivan Szelenyi continues Yale's Foundations of Modern Social Theory course with a lecture on Max Weber's concept of Herrschaft, translated variously as authority or domination. He explains why the domination translation better captures the asymmetrical power relationship embedded in Weber's idea, then turns to the first basis of legitimate rule: tradition. Szelenyi distinguishes patrimonialism from patriarchalism, arguing the key difference is whether the ruler commands a staff bound by personal loyalty or rules alone. The lecture works through the historical evolution of these traditional forms and closes on the tension between traditional authority and capitalism, since traditional systems aim at satisfying needs rather than generating profit. Chapters cover the review of domination theory, the three types of authority, bases of legitimacy, patterns of staff recruitment, and the historical development of authority types. Recorded at Yale in Fall 2009 as part of Open Yale Courses.