Power: A pragmatist proposal

Awareness Context and Social Recognition: Reconsidering a Case Study of “Dialogue” between Different Ethnic Persons in Japan

“…We can further clarify the character of the practice In this mindset, we observe the meta-power of communication mode (substantive form), which complements the meta-power of communication channel and its accessibility (Hall 1997), and the indirect power as the way to enhance homogeneity, which complements the power as the way to make a difference (Wolfe 2002). Therefore, we find that the dialogue is a practice to create an active open awareness context around Zainichi Korean identities and 13 According to Timmermans (1994), active open awareness is equivalent to open awareness proposed by Glaser and Strauss. issues and a context of mutual recognition by forming intimate interpersonal ties to make the dialogue possible within and against the Japanese society in which their contexts and powers work.…”

“…This study focuses on the awareness context theory in Strauss' SI for three reasons. First, Strauss' theoretical perspective is in a meso domain, which connects micro and macro domains (Maines 1982;Hall 1997), and some interactionists have elaborated and expanded on his perspective for the analysis of power relationships (see : Hall 1997;Wolfe 2002). Thus, it is suitable as a counterpart of SI to Honneth's theory, which analyzes micro-human power relationships in the macro conditions of modern society.…”

Who rules the EU? Pragmatism and power in European integration theory

“…Instead of using one of the three types identified by Clegg, this analysis adopts a pragmatist transactional view of power, looking at ways of acting to accomplish control of uncertain situations (Strauss 1993, Prus 1999, Wolfe 2002. While acknowledging power as compulsion and domination as direct force, a pragmatist view emphasizes indirect power, the controlling effect of participation in conjoint action.…”

“…Further, this conception of power points to three elements patterning the structure of power: (1) systems of practices and ideas providing a means for transforming existential conditions into intended results; (2) participation and inititives within a distinct system or field of social action; and (3) the distinctive value criterion guiding transformative action (Wolfe 2002). The first element locates what a person is doing and undergoing, the second specifies the how of operating within a field of action, and the third reveals the why, the goal controlling action.…”

Does Pragmatism Have A Theory of Power?

“…A second is my own article, "Power: A Pragmatist View" (Wolfe 2002). This agrees that Dewey's philosophy implicitly contains a concept of power but argues that Dewey's pragmatism offers multiple views of power.…”