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1 Power and Politics What is politics? Power in society

2 What is politics? Politics is not simply about people arguing and failing to agree, nor is it the sole preserve of governments. Any behaviour that seeks to impose a point of view is a political act.

3 Politics is about making decisions and the processes influencing those decisions.

4 Where politics takes place Individuals Groups Society Country Systems of government Issues of power and authority – the greater good.

5 Definition of politics: politics involves any attempt to get your point of view heard and to make it influence another person or group. At the heart of politics is POWER.

6 Definition of authority: possessing authority means having the backing of the people whom your decisions influence. You have the justification for exercising power over the people affected by your decisions. NB: sometimes people lose authority. This is because people have withdrawn their consent to be influenced by that person.

7 Dimensions of power and political influence Knowledge Technology Physical presence Sexual power Social standing (status) Connections (friends and acquaintances) Traditions Where you live Age wealth

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