POLS 413 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Social Forces, Traditional Authority
9 May 2016
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21:47: the relational nature of political power. Income, power, prestige, honor which people compete over. Only be controlled by one person- lose of value if more than one has complete control over on or if everyone is equal then it losses its significance. B does this because of fear of a sanctions. B goes along with a because it makes sense. B has esteem for a or b has something a wants. Just because a inflicts pain on b doesn"t means theres any relationship. Its ok if power and legitimacy are separated- where jackman disagrees. Argument: because power is relational, its exercise requires a degree of legitimacy, which is why those who wield power devote a good deal of effort to legitimizing their activities and demands . Critism of jackman: only applies to western approach. Brings up huntington- problem with him institutions are either all-or- nothing quantity. Huntingtn has valid ideas but his three criteria redundant.
