RC36 - Political Power

Co-Chairs

Giulio M. Gallarotti, Wesleyan University
ggallarotti@wesleyan.edu

Wesleyan University
Department of Government
237 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459
USA

Dr. Judit Trunkos, Robert Morris University
trunkos@rmu.edu

Robert Morris University
Social Sciences
6001 University Blvd
Moon Township, PA 15108-1189
USA

Vice-Chair

Dr. Pamela Pansardi, University of Pavia, Italy

Secretary

Ms. Chhavi Saini, IIS, India

Board members

Dr. Gift Mupambwa, North-West University, South Africa

Dr. Lena Partzsch, University of Freiburg, Germany

Dr. Flor Avelino, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dr. Kathi Glaab, NMBU-Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway

Dr. Marco Martins, Evora University, Portugal

Dr. David Strecker, University of Frankfurt, Germany

 

Background

Recognised as study group in 1983; granted research committee status in 1991.

Objectives

Focuses on six dimensions of political power: conceptual analysis, political power structures (the constitution of power), power in configurations/policy networks, forms and resources of power, measuring power, and understanding the impact of globalisation and internationalisation of political, economic and administrative phenomena upon the nature of power.

Members represent many analytical perspectives and research traditions, including the following: sociological theory, analytical political theory, postmodern perspectives, empirical case studies, international relations, feminist analysis, and comparative research.

Website

http://powerstudies.org/

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RC36politicalpowergroup/