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Lukes's three dimensions of power (view source)
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|style="padding: 10px" |'''2nd Dimension''' | |style="padding: 10px" |'''2nd Dimension''' | ||
|No actual conflict is observed between groups.<br> The powerful succeed in getting their own way by preventing controversial issues from being discussed or because other groups realize they have little chance in a fight.<br>The exercise of power is, however obvious to the less powerful. | |No actual conflict is observed between groups.<br> The powerful succeed in getting their own way by preventing controversial issues from being discussed or because other groups realize they have little chance in a fight.<br>The exercise of power is, however, obvious to the less powerful. | ||
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|style="padding: 10px" |'''3rd Dimension''' | |style="padding: 10px" |'''3rd Dimension''' | ||
|Even the disadvantaged do not recognize that something is being done against their interests.<br> They accept the situation and fail to recognize their own true interests. | |Even the disadvantaged do not recognize that something is being done against their interests.<br> They accept the situation and fail to recognize their own true interests. | ||
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[[Kenneth Benson]] considers all three dimensions in his book Organizations: A dialectical view. His writings provide insight for any potential critical systems methodology. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||