{"product_id":"the-four-dimensions-of-power-mark-haugaard-9781526110367","title":"The Four Dimensions of Power: Understanding Domination, Empowerment and Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible and sophisticated exploration of the nature and workings of social and political power, Haugaard examines the interrelation between domination and empowerment. Building upon the perspectives of Steven Lukes, Michel Foucault, Amy Allen, Hannah Arendt, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu and others, he offers a clear theoretical framework, delineating power in four interrelated dimensions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first and second dimensions of power entail two different types of social conflict. The third dimension concerns tacit knowledge, uses of truth and reification. Drawing upon genealogical theory and accounts of slavery as social death, the fourth dimension of power concerns the power to create social subjects. The book concludes with an original normative pragmatist power-based account of democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering lucid and entertaining illustrations of complex theoretical perspectives, this book is essential reading for scholars and activists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Haugaard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526110369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526110367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Mark Haugaard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588498436351,"sku":"9781526110367","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-four-dimensions-of-power-mark-haugaard-9781526110367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}