15 Theses on Power
Abstract
This article seeks to contribute to a critical understanding of the multifaceted nature of power, emphasizing its capacity to shape the development of society by permeating constitutive aspects of human reality. To this end, the article proposes an outline of a multidimensional approach to power. It does so by identifying and examining several – arguably universal – features and functions of power. On the basis of 15 theses, it is argued that, within the social world, the power of power derives from the fact that it is (1) ubiquitous, (2) pro- ductive, (3) relational, (4) intangible, (5) habitual, (6) discursive, (7) corporeal,
(8) polycentric, (9) performative, (10) normative, (11) spatial, (12) temporal,
(13) disciplinary, (14) circular, and (15) transcendental. By way of conclusion, the article provides a comprehensive summary of the main insights gained and
challenges arising from such a multidimensional approach to power.
Keywords:
ability / agency / capability / sposobnost / kompleksnostSource:
Filozofija i društvo/Philosophy and Society, 2014, 7-28Publisher:
- Beograd : Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Institution/Community
IFDTTY - JOUR AU - Susen, Simon PY - 2014 UR - http://rifdt.instifdt.bg.ac.rs/123456789/246 AB - This article seeks to contribute to a critical understanding of the multifaceted nature of power, emphasizing its capacity to shape the development of society by permeating constitutive aspects of human reality. To this end, the article proposes an outline of a multidimensional approach to power. It does so by identifying and examining several – arguably universal – features and functions of power. On the basis of 15 theses, it is argued that, within the social world, the power of power derives from the fact that it is (1) ubiquitous, (2) pro- ductive, (3) relational, (4) intangible, (5) habitual, (6) discursive, (7) corporeal, (8) polycentric, (9) performative, (10) normative, (11) spatial, (12) temporal, (13) disciplinary, (14) circular, and (15) transcendental. By way of conclusion, the article provides a comprehensive summary of the main insights gained and challenges arising from such a multidimensional approach to power. PB - Beograd : Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju T2 - Filozofija i društvo/Philosophy and Society T1 - 15 Theses on Power SP - 7 EP - 28 DO - 10.2298/FID1403007S ER -
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Susen, S.. (2014). 15 Theses on Power. in Filozofija i društvo/Philosophy and Society Beograd : Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju., 7-28. https://doi.org/10.2298/FID1403007S
Susen S. 15 Theses on Power. in Filozofija i društvo/Philosophy and Society. 2014;:7-28. doi:10.2298/FID1403007S .
Susen, Simon, "15 Theses on Power" in Filozofija i društvo/Philosophy and Society (2014):7-28, https://doi.org/10.2298/FID1403007S . .