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The Concentration of Power : Institutionalization, Hierarchy and Hegemony.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Corr, Anders.
- Series:
- The Concentration of Power
- The Concentration of Power ; v.1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Power (Social sciences).
- Hegemony.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (245 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Ontario : Optimum Publishing International, Incorporated, 2021.
- Summary:
- The book explores the dynamics of power concentration throughout history, examining how power has aggregated in political hierarchies and hegemonies. It provides an analysis of historical and contemporary power structures, from ancient civilizations to modern states like the United States, EU, and China. The author argues against theories of egalitarian progress, suggesting that power tends to remain concentrated due to mechanisms like subsidies and corruption. The book addresses the implications of power concentration for global politics and the need to resist illiberal hegemony. It is intended for readers interested in political science, history, and international relations. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Introduction The Concentration of Power
- Part I: Theory of Hierarchy and Hegemony
- Chapter 1: Theory Introduction
- Chapter 2: Theory of Hierarchy and Hegemony
- Chapter 3: Defining Hierarchy
- Chapter 4: Origins of Hierarchy
- Chapter 5: Functions of Hierarchy
- Chapter 6: Structure of Hierarchy
- Part II: Competition Between Hierarchies
- Chapter 7: Competition Introduction
- Chapter 8: Competition Between Hierarchies
- Chapter 9: Division of Power
- Chapter 10: Conflict Between Freedom and Organization
- Chapter 11: International Hierarchy
- Chapter 12: Domestic Hierarchy
- Conclusion The Deconcentration of Power
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Index
- Notes
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- ISBN:
- 9780888903235
- 0888903235
- OCLC:
- 1295271860
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