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POWER

∞NATURE
∞DIMENSIONS
∞TYPES
∞CONSEQUENSES
POWER OF
NATURE
NATURE OF POWER
Power can be defined in many ways. most
simply, it is the ability to get what you want or
as scholar Kenneth boulding said, "power is
the ability to change the future". Some
scholars make a distinction between three
kinds of power-" power over, power to, and,
power with.
Power over
Is the ability to dominant another person or
group as in.'i have the power over him. This
means, " I have the ability to make him do what
I want him to do. Power over usually come from
forces and threat. If the subordinate fails to do
what he or she is asked to do, the dominant
person will use force to make the
subordinate person comply.
Power to

Is the ability to do something on one's own.


It refers to one's abilities. Source of this kind
of power are intellect, Resources, knowledge,
stamina , etc. This kind of resources give
some people the power to accomplish things
that others cannot.
Power with

Is similar to "power to" in that it reflects


ability, but "power with"is the ability to
work with others to get something done by
cooperation. This is the power of
consensus, the power of ppeople working
together to ssolve a common problems.
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