One of the things lying behind this relationship with authority (or lack of one) is what is often referred to as "borderer" culture. People that live on the edges of empires or between competing empires or in frontier zones that are not fully under control.
Many of the settlers of certain areas of this country came from such backgrounds.
Exactly. These people have a disordered relationship with authority. They reject it, yet crave it at the same time.
I do not know that I would characterize it as "disordered." It is actually kind of normal.
People do not like being placed UNDER authority. People hate being under authority that they do not agree with. People LOVE being in authority.
An interesting read in connection to this issue:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Nations-History-Regional-Cultures-ebook/dp/B0052RDIZA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMMJ1GPK1XJM&keywords=american+nations&qid=1693407658&sprefix=american+nations%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1
One of the things lying behind this relationship with authority (or lack of one) is what is often referred to as "borderer" culture. People that live on the edges of empires or between competing empires or in frontier zones that are not fully under control.
Many of the settlers of certain areas of this country came from such backgrounds.