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By
Mr. Mahesh Jaiwantrao Patil
M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil, NET, SET, & Ph.D (Pursuing)
Assistant Professor,
Narayanrao Chavan Law College, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
To understand
Meaning & Definitions of Power.
Nature and features of Power.
Types / kinds of Power.
Introduction
In social science and politics, power is the ability
to influence control the behavior of people. The term
"authority" is often used for power perceived
as legitimate by the social structure. Power can be seen
as unjust, but the exercise of power is accepted
as endemic to humans as social beings.
In business, power is often expressed as being
"upward" or "downward". With downward power, a
company's superior influences subordinates. When a
company exerts upward power, it is the subordinates
who influence the decisions of their leader or leaders
Power may be regarded as one of the central
concepts of political science. It is said that the
concept of power holds the same status in the
realm of political science as held by the concept of
money in the realm of economics.
It is the ability of a person to fulfill his desire or to
achieve his objectives
Meaning
Power, in its broadest sense, is the ability to influence
the outcome of events.
In the sense of having the ‘power, to do something.
In global politics, this includes the ability of a country
to conduct its own affairs without the interference of
other countries,
Power is usually thought of as a relationship: that is,
as the ability to influence the behaviour of others in a
manner not of their choosing, or ‘power over’ others.
It is capacity of individual to impose ones will over
the behaviour of others.
It is a ability of the person to produce intended effects
on others
when we say A is more powerful than B. It means
B will act according to wishes of A.
It denotes/ means the ability of a person to fulfill
his desire or to achieve his objectives.
Power is generally thought to involve bringing
about of an action by someone against the will or
desire of another.
A powerful person creates situation when you do
not have an option but to follow the wishes of the
powerful person.
It is ability to use force.
Definition
George Schwarzenbarger: The power is the capacity
to impose ones will on other by reliance on effective
sanctions in case of non –compliance.
Hans Morgantheau: the power of man over the
minds and actions of other men.
Where does power come
from?
Formal Sources
Coercive: Ability to punish, use of fear
Rewards: Control over rewards
Legitimate: Based on position
Information: Access to or control of
Where does power come from?
Personal Sources
Expert: Knowledge or special skills
Referent: Personal characteristics
Charisma: Personality or style
Concept of Power