5 Questions
Which term refers to the ability of rulers to maintain control by manipulating the preferences of the ruled?
Authority
What is the main difference between coercion and manipulation?
Coercion assumes the real interests of the ruled, while manipulation does not
Which term refers to legitimate power in which rulers can produce acceptance by the ruled?
Authority
What is the main characteristic of legal-rational authority?
It is the predominant form of authority
What is power to political analysis?
It is about competing interests and values
Test your knowledge on power and authority with this quiz. Explore the concept of power in political analysis and understand the role of authority in producing acceptance by the ruled. Find out the two possible answers to the challenge of applying coercion.
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