Sociological theories of power
Key points
- Marxist theory of power
- Pluralist theory of power
- Elite theory of power
- Foucault on power-knowledge
Previous year questions
Questions asked from this topic in UPSC Sociology Optional:
- How is ‘power’ different from ‘authority’? Discuss various types of authorities as theorized by Max Weber.
- What are the theoretical models of societal power? Which one of them is most applicable in advanced industrial societies?
- "Power is not a zero-sum game". Discuss with reference to Weber's and Parsons's views.