According to Max Weber (1905/1978), which of the following is one of the fundamental ways in which law if different from other kinds of rule-following behavior?

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According to Max Weber, law is distinct from other forms of rule-following behavior in that it involves external pressures to comply (regardless of personal desire or habit), these pressures often involve the threat of coercion or force, and such threats are executed by agents of the state specifically tasked with this duty. All these elements together differentiate law from other types of social norms or rules.

According to Max Weber (1905/1978), Which of the Following Is