Power: Critical Concepts, 3 Vol. Set

Key Concepts (Polity)

by John P. Scott (Editor)

The concept of power is at the centre of social science. It is surrounded with controversy and disputes however about what it really means. This collection, edited by one of the leading commentators in the field, brings together the indispensable secondary literature. It includes a major introduction which explains why power is a key concept in the social sciences and guides the reader through the contrasting attempts to understand it.

Genres: Nonfiction

1408 pages, Hardcover

First published January 6, 1994

Reviews

[Andrew Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice introduction to the devil himself. Interested enough now to read The Prince. Refreshing to know the thoughts of someone who, by observing reality, made the case that there is no such thing as a good person – and absolutely not in politics. All heresy, obviously. *Cough*

[Rizwaan Sabir · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introductory text to social/political power and it’s multiple forms and expressions.