Abuse Of Power In America
In todays world the concept of "power is essentially contested, because there are different definitions of what power 'is' and therefore how it appears or is exercised."(Axford and Browning et al., 2002). Power is spoken about and depended on in todays society, but nobody truly understands it. (Nye, 2004). Power is exercised completely different throughout the world, as each country has its own laws, morals, attitudes, beliefs, government and military interference. As a world wide definition 'Power' can be defined as a possession of control, authority or influence over others. We see this definition of power exercised all over the world on the television or in a newspaper, as the domination of one group of people over another can have detrimental affects for a country, which is then penetrated throughout the world by the power of the media. (Anon, 2008). This essay will explore the different types of power throughout the world, and how each state incorporates power in either a positive or negative way in the running of their country. It will examine the type of power in America, which will be contrasted with the type of power
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"Social order may be maintained because all value group membership and fear the effects of its withdrawal if they do not conform"(Laver, 1984). Fear exists as a result of dominant groups maintaining a high level of power. If the power was decentralised from highly major powerful groups such as the government, social order may be maintained. However if this power was further divided and dominant groups no longer existed in society, would social order still be maintained without fear and consequences ? Is a small degree of power within dominant groups essential for the efficient running of society ? Would society simply collapse if no one person dominated a level of power over the next person
"Social order may be maintained because all value group membership and fear the effects of its withdrawal if they do not conform"(Laver, 1984). Fear exists as a result of dominant groups maintaining a high level of power. If the power was decentralised from highly major powerful groups such as the government, social order may be maintained. However if this power was further divided and dominant groups no longer existed in society, would social order still be maintained without fear and consequences ? Is a small degree of power within dominant groups essential for the efficient running of society ? Would society simply collapse if no one person dominated a level of power over the next person