The Foci of Power
Abstract
In the next three chapters an attempt will be made to consider three aspects of social structure: power, economics, and stratification. It is as though we looked at societies through three pairs of glasses in turn, each of which brings out certain dynamic features, while the rest is blurred into a background. It will be seen that these ‘institutional complexes’ are interrelated, and this interaction cannot be ignored, but since, unfortunately, sociology cannot be written as music, one can but deal with one aspect at a time.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sociology and Norbert Elias
Political Conflict and Governance
Anthropological Studies and Insights
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 57–79
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter