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Theorising Noumenal Power is a critical engagement with Rainer
Forst's theory of what he calls "noumenal power." Forst is the most
significant younger generation critical theorist of the Frankfurt
School, and his critics include several of the most influential
contemporary political power theorists. The concept of noumenal
power locates the sources of social and political power in the
space of reasons or justifications - using a normatively neutral
account of "justification." To exercise power, on that account,
means to be able to determine, use, close or open up the space of
justifications for others. Going back to Kant, the social subject
is theorized as a reasoning being who confers legitimacy upon
political structures based upon the cognitive faculty of
justification. As argued by Max Weber, authority is the foundation
of political institutions and authority presupposes a belief in
legitimacy. On the one hand such beliefs can be distorted, as in
ideology, or they can be based upon a process of reasoned
justification relative to normatively desirable principles.
Critiquing the former, while building upon the latter, serves as
the foundation for theorising just democratic politic institutions.
For Forst's critics, a key theme is how to differentiate
ideological (bad) justification, typically based upon emotion, from
normatively right democratic reasoning. Other important themes are
the analysis of structural domination or the use of threats or
other means of exercising power. The debate in this volume
constitutes an exciting new way of re-thinking the foundations of
ideology, political power, democracy and justice. Providing a
state-of-the-art discussion concerning the relationship between
political power and justification Theorising Noumenal Power is
essential for students and scholars interested in the theoretical
foundations of political power, democracy and justice. The chapters
were originally published in the Journal of Political Power.
This book is devoted to the work of Robert A. Dahl, who passed away
in 2014. Dahl was one of the most important American political
scientists and normative democratic theorists of the post-war era,
and he was also an influential teacher who mentored some of the
most significant academics of the next two generations of American
political science. As an incredibly productive scholar he had a
career that spanned more than half a century, his first book was
published in 1950 his last was in 2007 at the age of 92. As a
political scientist, he was respected even by those who were
critical of his works. This theoretical significance and profound
influence is reflected in the collection of chapters in this
volume, which reads like a 'who's who' of the contemporary US
political science scene. His co-author Bruce Stinebrickner
documents the evolution of his and Dahl's seminal text, Modern
Political Analysis and how it became the standard introduction to
American political science for nearly fifty years. Katharine
MacKinnon's chapter is of significance for its insights upon Dahl
and also represents a succinct statement of a feminist reading and
critique of contemporary political science. Steven Lukes
contributes a highly concise statement of the difference between
one-dimensional and three-dimensional power. This work will be a
standard reference work for any researchers or those interested in
the work of Robert Dahl, among both established academics and
students. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Political Power.
Ernest Gellner was a unique scholar whose work covered areas as
diverse as social anthropology, analytical philosophy, the
sociology of the Islamic world, nationalism, psychoanalysis, East
European transformations and kinship structures. Despite this
diversity, there is an exceptional degree of unity and coherence in
Gellner's work with his distinctly modernist, rationalist and
liberal world-view evident in everything he wrote. His central
problematic remains constant: understanding how the modern world
came into being and to what extent it is unique relative to all
other social forms. Ten years after his death, this book brings
together leading social theorists to evaluate the significance of
Gellner's legacy and to re-examine his central concerns. It
corrects many misunderstandings and critically engages with
Gellner's legacy to provide a cutting edge contribution to
understanding our contemporary post-9/11, global, late modern,
social condition.
This book is devoted to the work of Robert A. Dahl, who passed away
in 2014. Dahl was one of the most important American political
scientists and normative democratic theorists of the post-war era,
and he was also an influential teacher who mentored some of the
most significant academics of the next two generations of American
political science. As an incredibly productive scholar he had a
career that spanned more than half a century, his first book was
published in 1950 his last was in 2007 at the age of 92. As a
political scientist, he was respected even by those who were
critical of his works. This theoretical significance and profound
influence is reflected in the collection of chapters in this
volume, which reads like a 'who's who' of the contemporary US
political science scene. His co-author Bruce Stinebrickner
documents the evolution of his and Dahl's seminal text, Modern
Political Analysis and how it became the standard introduction to
American political science for nearly fifty years. Katharine
MacKinnon's chapter is of significance for its insights upon Dahl
and also represents a succinct statement of a feminist reading and
critique of contemporary political science. Steven Lukes
contributes a highly concise statement of the difference between
one-dimensional and three-dimensional power. This work will be a
standard reference work for any researchers or those interested in
the work of Robert Dahl, among both established academics and
students. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Political Power.
Ernest Gellner was a unique scholar whose work covered areas as
diverse as social anthropology, analytical philosophy, the
sociology of the Islamic world, nationalism, psychoanalysis, East
European transformations and kinship structures. Despite this
diversity, there is an exceptional degree of unity and coherence in
Gellner"s work with his distinctly modernist, rationalist and
liberal world-view evident in everything he wrote. His central
problematic remains constant: understanding how the modern world
came into being and to what extent it is unique relative to all
other social forms. Ten years after his death, this book brings
together leading social theorists to evaluate the significance of
Gellner"s legacy and to re-examine his central concerns. It
corrects many misunderstandings and critically engages with
Gellner"s legacy to provide a cutting edge contribution to
understanding our contemporary post-9/11, global, late modern,
social condition.
In this accessible and sophisticated exploration of the nature and
workings of social and political power, Mark Haugaard examines the
interrelation between domination and empowerment. Building upon the
perspectives of Steven Lukes, Michel Foucault, Amy Allen, Hannah
Arendt, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu and others, Haugaard
offers a clear theoretical framework, delineating power in four
interrelated dimensions. The first and second dimensions of power
entail two different types of social conflict. The third dimension
concerns tacit knowledge, uses of truth and reification. Drawing
upon genealogical theory and accounts of slavery as social death,
the fourth dimension of power concerns the power to create social
subjects. The book concludes with an original normative pragmatist
power-based account of democracy. Offering lucid and entertaining
illustrations of complex theoretical perspectives, this book is
essential reading for undergraduates, postgraduates and academics,
while offering an indispensable guide for activists wishing to
understand domination, resistance and empowerment. -- .
An introductory guide to some of the most significant perspectives
on the subject of power within social and political theory.
Contains extracts from such leading contemporary thinkers as
Giddens, Lukes and Bourdieu alongside recent conceptions of power
from important twentieth century figures including Weber, Arendt
and Foucault. Each chapter concentrates on an individual
theoretical perspective, and contains a substantial article or
extract with its own comprehensive introduction which places the
work in context. An excellent point of departure for understanding
more about social and political power. -- .
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.
Power is arguably one of the key concepts within the social
sciences. The SAGE Handbook of Power is the first touchstone for
any student or researcher wishing to initiate themselves in the
state of the art. Internationally acclaimed, Stewart R Clegg and
Mark Haugaard have joined forces to select a collection of papers
written by scholars with global reputations for excellence. These
papers bridge different conceptual and theoretical positions and
draw on many disciplines, including politics, sociology and
cultural studies. The sweep and richness of the resulting handbook
will help readers contextualise and grow their understanding of
this dynamic and important subject area.
We live in a rapidly changing world. The collapse of the Cold War,
the development of new technologies and the globalisation of the
world economy have all had a dramatic impact on societies across
the globe. Migration, new types of wars and changing borders mean
that even the stability and security of nation-states has become a
thing of the past. New nationalisms, new social movements and the
resurgence of identity politics all indicate that we are entering a
new era where the very notion of collective identity -- through
nation states or through transnational identity culture -- is
challenged.This volume examines concepts of collective identity,
how they are changing and what this means for our future. With
contributions from distinguished sociologists including Jenkins,
Eisenstadt, Rex, Bauman and Hall, it gives a radical new overview
of collectivity theory -- a topic that lies at the heart of
sociology, anthropology and political science.
This book provides the first systematic examination of the
relationship of hegemony and power. Nine essays delve into the
diverse analytical aspects of the two concepts, and an introduction
and conclusion by the editors, respectively, forge a synthesis of
their theoretical coherence. Hegemony has long existed as a term in
political science, international relations, and social theory, but
its meaning varies across these fields. While each has developed
its own 'local' language games for treating the idea, they all
conceptualize hegemony as a form of power. Building on the recent
rigorous exposition of power, this book subjects hegemony to a
clarifying debate. In doing so, it advances the power debate.
Components of the literature assume a relationship between power
and hegemony, but no previous work has performed a concentrated and
consistent analytical examination of them until now.
This book provides the first systematic examination of the
relationship of hegemony and power. Nine essays delve into the
diverse analytical aspects of the two concepts, and an introduction
and conclusion by the editors, respectively, forge a synthesis of
their theoretical coherence. Hegemony has long existed as a term in
political science, international relations, and social theory, but
its meaning varies across these fields. While each has developed
its own 'local' language games for treating the idea, they all
conceptualize hegemony as a form of power. Building on the recent
rigorous exposition of power, this book subjects hegemony to a
clarifying debate. In doing so, it advances the power debate.
Components of the literature assume a relationship between power
and hegemony, but no previous work has performed a concentrated and
consistent analytical examination of them until now.
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.
Power is one of the most central concepts in the social sciences.
However, there is no agreement as to what exactly power is, with
some theorists/analysts viewing power entirely negatively, as
domination, while others insist that power is the basis of autonomy
and a means of empowerment. In this volume, it is argued that the
concept of power has no single essence, and is best understood as a
'family resemblance' concept, where there are various influential
members of the power family. Approaching power from the
perspectives of social and political theory, political
anthropology, organization studies, gender, political sociology,
and international relations, the book examines the most important
and influential perspectives on power, and, in doing so, it
provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the field. Partly
due to the influence of Foucault, power has become a key orienting
concept for all the sub-disciplines of political science.
Therefore, this book will be an indispensible resource not only for
readers specifically interested in the question of power, but also
to audiences wishing to understand current trends within the above
sub-fields of political science. (Series: The World of Political
Science - The Development of the Discipline)
Power theory, as a burgeoning field of study, has had, and
continues to have, a huge impact across the social sciences. In
particular, there has been considerable innovative work in the
fields of organization studies and politics which in turn has fed
research in a wide array of related fields, such as public
administration, cultural studies, management and democratic theory.
However, work on power is sprawling and seemingly eclectic - Power
and Politics, Four-Volume Set, takes stock of the theory by
reviewing its foundations, current status and emerging new
directions in political theory. With Mark Haugaard as lead editor,
Power and Politics focuses exclusively and closely on power theory
in the context of political power.
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