SOC 386 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Slave Power, King Power

• School: Stony Brook University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 386
• Professor: Saïd Arjomand

Document Summary

Michael mann states that a larger area of territory is actually conquered than the actual area that can be ruled. Empires of domination: the acquired land through domination using military power (military conquest) Part 2: mann"s statement applies because of the lack of resources and inability to tax. The central power can only effectively rule a portion of the land dominated using military power. The remaining land is un-ruled, that is how michael mann"s statement relates. English empires of domination is defined as the use of military power to obtain large chunks of land. Michael mann states that more land is acquired than the actual amount of land that can be ruled. Lack of resources: king starts to give away conquered land due to the lack of resources (gold, silver, etc, the kings power decreases as land spreads out. Manluk option: (a d: slaves (military force, slaves upgrade to higher position, slave power increases, finally, king power decreases.