Sociological Theory and Methods
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Possible Existence of Power Relation between Free Actors
Naoki SUDO
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1993 Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 199-214

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     Traditional theories of power premised the existence of it. However, in this essay, I try to prove that free actors have power relation, and insist that power as action does not exist. We can use the term “power” when we describe social relation which has particular features. However this does not mean that power as action exist. So, if the concept of power implies rejection of actor's freedom, it is not only redundant but also false. Because “to be free” and “to be in power relation” are compatible.
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© 1993 Japanese Association For Mathematical Sociology
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