The Constitution of Power: A Theoretical Analysis of Power, Knowledge and StructureThe constitution of power is an excellent introduction to the analysis of social and political power and an original contribution to contemporary theory. Mark Haugaard discusses the relationship between power, structure and knowledge and offers vital insights into some of the core debates which have dominated contemporary social and political theory for the past 20 years. |
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