He also works to persuade us with direct, action-based suggestions such as asking everyone to switch the kind of light bulbs they use, turn off appliances when not in use, drive vehicles with better fuel economy, and even take shorter showers. Ironically, Gore has more influence now as a ...
politics of force and the politics of power. Power, he argues, is the ability to influence or control others. At times that may require the threat or use of force; at other times it will be possible to influence or control the behavior of other states with much less drastic methods. ...
PowerandPoliticsPowerandPoliticsWebster’s definespoliticsas follows: “political affairs or business; especially: competition between competing interest groups or individuals forpowerand leadership (as in a government)‚ political activities characterized by artful and often dishonest practices; relations o...
Economic power has a less visible, but nonetheless effective, influence upon the law. Big business is generally well organized and has the expertise to lobby legislators and to successfully bring its case before the courts. In modern democracy, a growing number of interest groups promoting ideologi...
Consumers are inclined to accept and follow the opinions of SMIs, especially when they collaborate with brands aligned with their expertise (Shao, 2024). Conversely, specific unethical methodologies may pose risks and exert influence, albeit detrimental. This prompts contemplation on the ethical ...
in the world (Fisher2013). The political statuses of thesecollectivitésanddépartementsare complicated, with as many different arrangements as there are territories (Mrgudovic2012). Yet New Caledonia is especially distinctive politically in the French sphere of influence, given its unique status ...
The Power Hungry podcast spotlights energy, power, innovation, and politics. Author and journalist Robert Bryce talks with top thinkers, writers, and influencers — as well as regular citizens. Episodes The Power Hungry Podcast Is On Hiatus March 20, 2024 Ken Girardin: Research Director at ...
The current mechanisms by which scholars and their work are evaluated across higher education are unsustainable and, we argue, increasingly corrosive. Relying on a limited set of proxy measures, current systems of evaluation fail to recognize and reward
from the power-driven relations of force and influence, which manifest reliable obedience in people and/or populations. Via the power-driven relations of force and influence that people are immersed-in, people are coerced and directed to obey with regularity certain thought and behavioral patterns,...
Franz Kafka: While not a magical realist per se, Kafka’s influence on the genre is undeniable. Works like “The Metamorphosis” offer a surreal take on reality, where the inexplicable is treated as mundane. Surrealism: This artistic and literary movement, led by figures like Salvador Dalí an...