Download or read book Theories of Power and Domination written by Angus Stewart and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-03-20 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power and domination are central concepts in social science yet, up to now, they have been undertheorized. This wide-ranging book guides students through the complexities and implications of both concepts. It provides systematic accounts of current debates about the dynamics and rationale of state power in an era of globalization, social citizenship and the significance of social movements. The contributions of Parsons, Giddens, Foucault, Mann, Arendt, Habermas and Castells are clearly set out and critically assessed.