Structural Power by Susan Strange
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 26-04-17 14:34
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- STRUCTURAL POWER
- DEFINED by Susan STRANGE as:
- 'The POWER to DECIDE how things should be DONE, to SHAPE FRAMEWORKS within states, that relate to each other, people or corporal enterprises
- 4 primary STRUCTURES of power:
- 1). KNOWLEDGE
- This is where BELIEFS are INFLUENCED
- E.g. Media in the USA/N.Korea
- This is where BELIEFS are INFLUENCED
- 2). FINANCIAL
- This is where INVESTMENT is CONTROLLED
- 3). SECURITY
- This SHAPES DEFENCES & STRATEGIC ISSUES
- 4). PRODUCTION
- This affects ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PROSPERITY
- 1). KNOWLEDGE
- STRANGE argues that the SAME STATES do not necessarily need to DOMINATE ALL AREAS
- However, she also argues that their STRUCTURAL POWER may VARY ACROSS them all
- Highlights IMPORTANCE of INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- DEFINED by Susan STRANGE as:
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