Abstract
At the heart of politics lies the problem of power, its devolution, exercise and control. Power is at the centre of every organization and it is through power games that governments, firms, administrations, unions and NGOs are governed. One can understand nothing of how they function unless one is aware of the influences and methods of persuasion or constraint that drive and control them.
It is a serious act of folly to want to be wise by oneself.
(La Rochefoucauld)
Who wishes to speak now?
(Thucydides)
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© 2005 Malcolm Stewart
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de Woot, P. (2005). Societal Debate and New Consultations. In: Should Prometheus Be Bound?. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230502062_8
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