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Power: Philippine Politics and Governance
Power: Philippine Politics and Governance
GROUP II
• The ability to influence or outright control the
behaviour of people.
• POWER TO
―The ability to do something on one’s own (sources:
intellect, resources, knowledge, stamina and etc.)
• POWER WITH
― is similar also to “power to” in that it reflects ability
―The ability to work with others to get something done
by cooperation.
• Steven Lukes defines the concept of power by
saying that “A exercise power over B when A
affects B in a manner contrary to B’s Interests.”