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This far-reaching study gives a concise and coherent overview of the debates surrounding the analysis of social power. The concept of power is outlined, and its main dimensions are explored through consideration of various facets ? command, pressure, constraint, discipline, protest, and interpersonal power. The book examines both the theoretical debates that have arisen and the kinds of empirical materials relevant to them. Topics covered include the nature of the contemporary state, global economic power, world systems, business governance, professional power, social movements, and family dynamics. Power will be an indispensable introduction for students and researchers in sociology, politics, and the social sciences generally.Product Identifiers
PublisherPolity Press
ISBN-139780745624174
eBay Product ID (ePID)86679303
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePower
Publication Year2001
SubjectGovernment, Sociology
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Scott
SeriesKey Concepts
Dimensions
Item Height223 mm
Item Weight372 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Scott