The Four Dimensions of Power: Understanding Domination, Empowerment and Democracy

Author:   Mark Haugaard
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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9781526110374


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   26 June 2020
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Mark Haugaard
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.526kg
ISBN:  

9781526110374


ISBN 10:   1526110377
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   26 June 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Introduction: Conceptions of power and an overview 1 The first dimension of power: Violence, coercion and authority 2 The second dimension of power: Conflicts over structures or deep conflict, and dominant ideology 3 The first and second dimensions of power contrasted: Deep versus shallow conflict and resistance 4 The third dimension of power: Practical consciousness knowledge, consciousness raising, the natural attitude and the social construction of reasonable/unreasonable 5 The third dimension continued: Conventions, reification, the sacred and essentialism 6 The third dimension continued: Descartes’ error, reification of truth and fallible truth 7 The fourth dimension of power: The making of the social subject 8 The fourth dimension continued: Social death through slavery, death-camps and solitary confinement 9 Normative analysis of the four dimensions of power: A pragmatist approach: what is power for? References -- .

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'Hugely impressive. Haugaard embraces a wide range of issues and of relevant thinkers and theories and skilfully deploys the various analytical distinctions that have surfaced in discussion of power-all within a framework that gives the reader the sense of moving both forward and deeper. The product of many years of reflection, this readable book achieves something very important indeed.' Steven Lukes, Professor of Sociology, New York University and author of Power: A Radical View 'Power is one of the most important and yet complex concepts through which we make sense of social and political life. And no one rivals Mark Haugaard in analysing equally carefully and vividly the many dimensions of power. The magnum opus of one of the most powerful and imaginative social theorists of our time.' Rainer Forst, Goethe University Frankfurt -- .


'The Four Dimensions of Power is eminently readable as an introduction to the central power debates for the student, yet stimulating and provocative for the specialist.' Stewart Clegg, Distinguished Professor, University of Technology, Sydney ‘Hugely impressive. Haugaard embraces a wide range of issues and of relevant thinkers and theories and skilfully deploys the various analytical distinctions that have surfaced in discussion of power—all within a framework that gives the reader the sense of moving both forward and deeper. The product of many years of reflection, this readable book achieves something very important indeed.’ Steven Lukes, Professor of Sociology, New York University and author of Power: A Radical View 'Power is one of the most important and yet complex concepts through which we make sense of social and political life. And no-one rivals Mark Haugaard in analysing equally carefully and vividly the many dimensions of power. The magnum opus of one of the most powerful and imaginative social theorists of our time.' Rainer Forst, Professor of Political Theory and Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt 'Pushing the standard actor-agency model toward Wittgenstein, Schutz, Austin, and cultural theory, Haugaard produces a dazzling new map of the subtle and complex intertwinings that political and social power consist of.' Jeffrey C. Alexander, Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology, Yale University -- .


'Hugely impressive. Haugaard embraces a wide range of issues and of relevant thinkers and theories and skilfully deploys the various analytical distinctions that have surfaced in discussion of power-all within a framework that gives the reader the sense of moving both forward and deeper. The product of many years of reflection, this readable book achieves something very important indeed.' Steven Lukes, Professor of Sociology, New York University and author of Power: A Radical View 'Power is one of the most important and yet complex concepts through which we make sense of social and political life. And no one rivals Mark Haugaard in analysing equally carefully and vividly the many dimensions of power. The magnum opus of one of the most powerful and imaginative social theorists of our time.' Rainer Forst, Professor of Political Theory and Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt 'Pushing the standard actor-agency model toward Wittgenstein, Schutz, Austin, and cultural theory, Haugaard produces a dazzling new map of the subtle and complex intertwinings that political and social power consist of.' Jeffrey C. Alexander, Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology, Yale University -- .


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Mark Haugaard is Professor in the School of Political Science and Sociology at the National University of Ireland, Galway

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