| Description |
234 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Four paradigms of power. 1. The three-dimensional power debate. 2. Barry Barnes: power as knowledge. 3. Foucault and positive power. 4. Anthony Giddens: power and structuration -- Pt. 2. A theory of power. 5. Goals, structures, social consciousness and institutions. 6. Conflict and consensus. 7. Freedom and constraint. 8. Social consciousness and multiple interpretative horizons. 9. Resources and capital. 10. Truth and discipline |
| Summary |
The constitution of power is an excellent introduction to the analysis of social and political power and an original contribution to contemporary theory. Mark Haugaard discusses the relationship between power, structure and knowledge and offers vital insights into some of the core debates which have dominated contemporary social and political theory for the past 20 years |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [220]-227) and index |
| Subject |
Power (Social sciences)
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| LC no. |
97143417 |
| ISBN |
0719038510 |
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