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Power in Contemporary Politics

Theories, Practices, Globalizations
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This major book provides an up-to-date and state-of-the-art overview of the contemporary theory and practice of the most central concept in political science: power. The concept of political power is introduced within a three-part framework: contemporary theories of power; applications of power processes and practices; and the implications of modern power flows across the globe today. The book explores the many structures of power in the contemporary world from theories of its construction and use, to its operation in policy networks, and its wider exercise at different levels in the political process, from the local to the global. Amongst the many themes explored are the reproduction and the legitimization of power, the dynamics of resistance and coercion, the concepts of private and public power, and the impact of globalization processes and subsequent shifting power arrangements. Combining diverse perspectives and different tools of analysis, this book represents the most comprehensive treatment of political power published in the last fifteen years. It will be essential reading for academics and students alike across political science, international studies and political sociology.
Introduction PART ONE: THEORIES Introduction to Part I - Mark Haugaard Constitution and Use of Power - Gerhard Goehler Consent and Legitimacy - Mark Haugaard Coercion, Resistance and Legitimacy - Stewart Clegg PRACTICES Introduction to Part II - Henri Goverde Power and Policy Networks - Henri Goverde and Jan van Tatenhove Private and Public Power at the National Level - Hilmar Rommetvedt Political Influence of NGOs on International Environmental Issues - Bas Arts PART THREE: GLOBALIZATIONS Introduction to Part III - Philip G Cerny Globalization as Americanization - Erkki Berndtson Globalization and the Disarticulation of Power - Philip G Cerny Towards a New Middle Ages? Politics, Power and States in Globalization - Howard H Lentner
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