Theories on Power/state - created from Mind Map

WEBER Three types of authority... CRITICISMS Traditional - custom, monarchs, patriarchy Charismatic - inspired obedience, personality, message e.g. MLK Legal-Rational - legal framework limits power of office-holder, become dominant, principles More subtle types of power e.g. propaganda, media

MARXISM MARX - state='committee for managing affairs of bourgeosie' MILIBAND ALTHUSSER GRAMSCI CRITICISMS Power concentrated in hands of elite = class conflict Will be a 'withering of the state' = communism state always operate to elite advantage Senior politicians etc. have similar backgrounds. Even though it does have checks/balances Gov's ensure no threat to cap. even Labour! State narrowly conceived Repressive state apparatus e.g. police. Ideological SA - e.g. church These legitimize inequalities Ruling class has hegemony - values accepted ISA makes this happen - 'bemused satisfaction' TV Not all power based on economic wealth. Power not '0-sum' Withering of state etc. not happened

PLUARLIST Power distributed among groups State = neutral party, reps everyone's interests CRITICISMS = power available to all! DAHL Use negotiation to realise goals! 'making someone do something that isn't natural to them' Mechanisms in place to stop influential people getting own way Marx's - not accurate description ELITE PLURALISTS Accepts some disadvantaged groups are under-rep in key positions

POWER ELITE Inevitable politics done by minority - gifts = leadership Elite is narrow = no real choice at elections MOSCA PARETO Inequality in group influence - elites not challenged Modern elites have organisational skills that allow that to gain power Not hereditary we can all do this Elites replace each other 'circulation of elites' Foxes and Lions MILLs - certain families dominate US politics

FUNCTION. PARSONS ARDENT powers = 'positive capacity for achieving positive COMMUNAL ends' The more power the better! Power = collective resource to promote general good. Violence kills power

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Theories on Power/state