Politics
A Theory of Power
Publisher: iUniverse, 2004, 66pp, 1st ed.
In his penetrating analysis of the structure of power and the human condition, Jeff Vail unravels the functioning of our world and proposes a core concept of patterns of power-relationships. This historical critique of hierarchy sweeps from anthropology and psychology to economics and politics, ultimately presenting a model for a sustainable, human-compatible future.
Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction: A Theory of PowerChapter 2 - The Structure of Evolution
Chapter 3 - The Interplay of Genetics and Culture
Chapter 4 - The Rise of Symbolic Thought
Chapter 5 - Agriculture: Burning the Bridge to our Past
Chapter 6 - Economics: The Anthropology of Freedom
Chapter 7 - Neutral Technology and the Demands of Power
Chapter 8 - Self-Aware: Ego and Power
Chapter 9 - Forward, to Rhizome