Power And Influence Flashcards

Question

according to wrong, differences between force, manipulation and persuasion and authority as forms of power

Answer 1

force: Treats the subject as a physical or biological object without regard for their autonomy or needs. It can be physical (e.g., violence, deprivation of food) or psychic (e.g., emotional harm, brainwashing). Force includes both direct actions and the threat of such actions. -> coercion and a lack of autonomy for the subject. ex: Physical force: Genocide, where victims face both physical and institutionalized violence; Non-violent physical force: Sit-ins blocking roads or institutions; Non-physical force: Hacking a politician by leveraging compromising information manipulation: Involves influencing someone without their awareness of the power holder’s intent, leaving the subject unable to resist. This form of power often creates mistrust and operates subtly, even without a direct social relationship. -> disguises intent, leaving the subject unaware of influence. ex: Fake news campaigns that influence behavior without the audience knowing they are being manipulated. persuasion: transparent form of power where A presents arguments, and B independently evaluates and accepts them based on merit. It is a social interaction requiring free acceptance and mutual engagement. -> free will and reasoned acceptance, making it the least coercive form of power. ex: A politician presenting arguments on media platforms to convince voters to support their ideas and policies. authority: form of power that is accepted as legitimate by those over whom it is exercised. It is rooted in the willingness of individuals to obey commands because they recognize the authority figure's right to issue them: a) Legitimate Authority Definition: Legitimate authority is based on a general social agreement or belief in the legitimacy of the authority figure or institution. EX: government elected in a free and fair election exercises legitimate authority over its citizens b) Competent Authority Definition: Competent authority is derived from the expertise or specialized knowledge of the individual or institution. EX: medical doctor giving health advice exercises competent authority

Answer 2

You need authority so that it is a threat of force, it has to be recognised legitimate force is limited=prevent ppl do smtg, strop them from acting and authority=make ppl do smtg

Answer 3

similarities: culture, and especially the films with Bollywood for India; maritime trade with the spice and the silk routes and nowadays the belt road initiative and the Sagarmala Project; but also me: Medecine, technology, research, spatial power, biggest population, big territory differences: India is a democracy, that China is looking for its soft-power to influence from inside and outside its country, that China’s strong point is finance whereas India’s is its IT industry.

Answer 4

-india's people speak english -> easier for the communication, spread of ideas, values, culture, exchanges... -India's a democracy -> a democratic country will more go for India than for China for exchanges... -the controlled Chinese media and culture are a barrier to Chinese’s soft power.

Answer 5

Massod: -China: ‘state-to-state’ soft power: s.p. carried out by the state, to try to influence other states (and citizens within the state): through the big infrastructures such as the BRI, the Confucius Institutes, the population, the media are controlled, eco influence all over the world... -India: ‘people-to-people’ soft power: s.p. carried out by people, more than the state: the cultural influence with Bollywood, the yoga, cultural practices + democracy, count a lot of people who speaks English, and also diaspora.

Answer 6

“A country achieves accommodation and powerful influence if it manages to eliminate the threat of or ongoing conflict, partly through its soft power”: “Conflict is avoided when soft power creates a profound format of interdependence between countries.” -> the process where states adjust their policies, to reduce conflict by cooperation and peaceful existence. It relies on societal exchanges, interdependence.