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Phenomena of Power: Authority, Domination, and Violence
Heinrich Popitz
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Description for Phenomena of Power: Authority, Domination, and Violence
Hardback. Translator(s): Poggi, Gianfranco. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
In Phenomena of Power, one of the leading figures of postwar German sociology reflects on the nature, and many forms of, power. For Heinrich Popitz, power is rooted in the human condition and is therefore part of all social relations. Drawing on philosophical anthropology, he identifies the elementary forms of power to provide detailed insight into how individuals gain and perpetuate control over others. Instead of striving for a power-free society, Popitz argues, humanity should try to impose limits on power where possible and establish counterpower where necessary. Phenomena of Power delves into the sociohistorical manifestations of power and ... Read more
In Phenomena of Power, one of the leading figures of postwar German sociology reflects on the nature, and many forms of, power. For Heinrich Popitz, power is rooted in the human condition and is therefore part of all social relations. Drawing on philosophical anthropology, he identifies the elementary forms of power to provide detailed insight into how individuals gain and perpetuate control over others. Instead of striving for a power-free society, Popitz argues, humanity should try to impose limits on power where possible and establish counterpower where necessary. Phenomena of Power delves into the sociohistorical manifestations of power and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231175944
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V9780231175944
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About Heinrich Popitz
Heinrich Popitz (1925-2002) was professor of sociology and founding director of the Institute for Sociology at the University of Freiburg. In 1971-72, he was Theodor Heuss Professor at the New School for Social Research. Gianfranco Poggi is professor of sociology at the University of Trento and emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Virginia and the European University ... Read more
Reviews for Phenomena of Power: Authority, Domination, and Violence
Long counted among the classics of German postwar sociology, Heinrich Popitz's Phenomena of Power is an elegant and unique anthropological study of power. This excellent translation will add an independent perspective to the Anglophone world's discourse on power and will also open up numerous new points for analysis and comparison.
Ulrich Brockling, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg In times of globalization, localization, ... Read more
Ulrich Brockling, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg In times of globalization, localization, ... Read more