Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words
To what an extent can power be viewed as a constant sum game? Elucidate with suitable examples.
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Syllabus: Politics and Society: (a) Sociological theories of power. (b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups and political parties. (c) Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology. (d) Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.
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