Power and Its Consequences
| Author | : Frank Robert Vivelo |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015045988618 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Power and Its Consequences by : Frank Robert Vivelo
Download or read book Power and Its Consequences written by Frank Robert Vivelo and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, an anthropologist and novelist, proposes a theory of power and authority with "power" defined as state control over economic resources and "authority" as mere demonstrations of ability to punish. He sees "liberality" of authority over matters of conduct as paradoxically increasing when true state power is secure. He applies the theory to developments in US society over the last 20 years, paying special attention to capital punishment and control of sexual behavior. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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