Power
John Scott - Wiley, 2001
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
