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Distinguish power from authority. How does reliance on authority affect the nature of power?

  • UPSC 1996
  • 60 marks
  • Concept of Power, Hegemony, Ideology and Legitimacy

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Max Weber separated Macht, the chance of carrying out one's will despite resistance, from Herrschaft, legitimate domination, where a command is obeyed because it is accepted as rightful. Power is a capacity; authority is a recognised right to use it. Leaning on authority changes power's cost, form, durability and visibility.

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  • Power and Authority Distinguished
  • How Reliance on Authority Transforms Power
  • The Reverse Side: Authority as Masked Power
  • Conclusion
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