Searching for Charisma Authenticity in the Weberian Charisma: A Radical View

This article focuses on reinterpreting charisma as not solely an inherent trait of individuals, as Max Weber theorized, but rather as a dynamic and reciprocal relationship that emerges within specific social structures. It emphasizes the importance of social interaction and mutual complementarity in the emergence of charisma. This study adopts a literature review methodology to explore the concept of charisma. Using postructuralis discource perspective, this article challenges traditional understandings of charisma and aims to contribute to its further development within social construction. On the other hand, this also offers a radical perspective that interrogates established notions of charismatic authority and examines how authenticity influences the construction and maintenance of charismatic hegemony. This article seeks to uncover the nuances of charisma authenticity and advocates for a reevaluation of conventional paradigms within Weberian charisma hegemony. Consequently, this research hopes to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of charisma and its role in shaping power dynamics and social order.