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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group influence > power (sociology) > theories of power > coercion and power
... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > political philosophy/ethics > theories of power > coercion and power
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > political philosophy/ethics > theories of power > coercion and power
... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > popular culture studies > theories of power > coercion and power
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > popular culture studies > theories of power > coercion and power

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coercion and power  

Definition

  • Coercion can be thought of as a subset of power, but it is an important subset. We frequently think about the power of some agents over others as coercive. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Coercion and Power]

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