Three Faces of Power
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Book Overview
Broadly defining power as the ability to get what we want, this volume - new in paper - identifies three major types of power: threat power, which is particularly important in political life; economic power, which derives from the power to produce and exchange goods and depends on the changing distribution of property ownership; and integrative power, which rests on relationships such as love, legitimacy, respect, affection, community and identity. Boulding argues that threat power should not be seen as fundamental since it is not effective unless reinforced by economic and integrative power.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803938624
ISBN13:9780803938625
Release Date:May 1990
Publisher:Sage Publications
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.8" x 8.7"
Customer Reviews
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Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is the product of an independent, profound thinker on the issue of power. Boulding is an economist by training, but he crosses disciplinary boundaries in developing his view of power relations. I would strongly recommend this reading to anyone who is interested in the topic.
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