The Pursuit of Power: A Review and Synthesis of Scientific Approaches
https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2024-3(12)-72-93
Abstract
The pursuit of power can be considered as a remarkable object of scientific and practical research in various branches of humanitarian knowledge. The article contains a digest of philosophical, psychological, politological and sociological approaches towards comprehension of the pursuit of power. The conducted analysis of this phenomenon provides an understanding of the fundamental aspects of political activity, the mechanisms of formation of power structures and their impact on society. Through a review of terminological and substantive approaches to the interpretation of power over different historical periods, the authors propose to consider their own classification of interests in power in the field of political and legal management. Authors propose a multidimensional approach to the analysis of the desire for power that may open up opportunities for a deeper understanding of relation between power and human nature, power and socio-cultural processes, as well as for the development of management and development strategies based on consideration of various motivations and needs of the individual and society as a whole.
About the Authors
A. V. Makarov
Institute of Public Administration and Civil Service of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Makarov, Administrator of the program “Internal Policy and Leadership” of the Faculty of Public and Municipal Administration
Moscow
I. V. Komar
Institute of Public Administration and Civil Service of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ivan V. Komar, Specialist of the Information Technology Center
Moscow
U. S. Manoshkinaс
Institute of Public Administration and Civil Service of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ulyana S. Manoshkina, student of the educational program “Internal Policy and Leadership” of the Faculty of Public and Municipal Administration
Moscow
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Makarov A.V., Komar I.V., Manoshkinaс U.S. The Pursuit of Power: A Review and Synthesis of Scientific Approaches. Russia: Society, Politics, History. 2024;(3(12)):72-93. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2024-3(12)-72-93
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