Political Power
In social science and politics, power is the capacity of an individual to influence the actions, beliefs, or conduct (behaviour) of others. The term authority is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate by the social structure, not to be confused with authoritarianism. Power can be seen as evil or unjust; however, power can also be seen as good and as something inherited or given for exercising humanistic objectives that will help, move, and empower others as well. In general, it is derived by the factors of interdependence between two entities and the environment. The use of power …
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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 7 May 2024 English
Political equity advocates and academics often argue that we must elect more women, but what difference does it make if we do? What Women Represent shows that women can and …
possibility, occupation, access to resources, political power, and prestige” (95). Women are of course not …
UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 30 April 2024 English
Since March 2020, there has been an explosion of analyses about the short-term impact and future consequences of long COVID on international relations. This unprecedented crisis demands that we think …
European left in the 1920s and 1930s—and without political power behind good ideas to ensure their implementation …
CCPA: Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives · 23 April 2024 English
Acknowledgements The opinions and recommendations in this report, and any errors, are those of the author, Special thanks to Kayleigh Russell and Adam and do not necessarily reflect the views …
significant role in allowing wealth to dominate political power, which has become a feature of contemporary …
AUP: Athabasca University Press · 26 March 2024 English
The story of Cape Breton presents an opportunity to reflect on how industrialization and deindustrialization have shaped human experiences. Contributors capture the vital elements of a region on the rural …
middle years of the nineteenth century, the political power of the merchant class in Nova Scotia remained …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 1 March 2024 English
Table of Contents Introduction Can China Act Rationally Regarding Taiwan? Attitudes in Taiwan Are Hardening Taiwan is a Genuine Democracy Can Taiwan Defend Itself? What Are the Projected Costs in …
If Xi, with all of his dictator-for-life political power, cannot bring Taiwan to heel, he faces the … in the CCP had concluded that their hold on political power was in grave danger. If Xi comes to a similar …
CHRC: Canadian Human Rights Commission · 22 February 2024 English
In considering the wisdom and feasibility of adding this ground to the Canadian Human Rights Act, it is necessary to analyze the federal, provincial, and international legal landscape in this …
characterized by the trait in question are “lacking in political power”, “vulnerable to having their interests overlooked …
CIGI: Centre for International Governance Innovation · 7 February 2024 English
contributes to research on autonomous systems in global governance and looks The proliferation of surveillance technologies specifically at the best ways to mitigate and the expanding influence of data collection …
rivalry between the United States and a major political power. In addition to engaging China has catalyzed …
Wilson Center Canada · 5 February 2024 English
In the Since we want to compare across latter case, for example, projections indicate that an aging US regions and across time in this population and the decline in the …
project military power beyond their borders. Political power is highly concentrated in both countries, so …
Wilson Center Canada · 31 January 2024 English
We have multiple essays across the publication that focus on AGOA’s impact and renewal, as well as changing trade dynamics in Africa and globally, including the expansion of BRICS and …
Sudan’s periphery who long felt excluded from political power and economic opportunity by the army and its …
NSP: New Society Publishers · 30 January 2024 English
A dominant, human-centered worldview has brought us to the brink of social, ecological, and climate collapse. Braiding poetic storytelling, deep cultural and climate justice analyses, and knowledge of Earth-centered cultures, …
misbegotten fears and belief systems, greed, political power, and hubris. Rather, we are willing to use …