Compare and Critically evaluate contending conceptions of 'Power' with reference to: ·<Tab/>Stop the War Coalition

When looking at this title we have to understand that there is more than one conception of power, in the World today. In fact, people may have very differing views on what they conceive to be power. In essence there are three basic arguments, which have been put forward in the past hundred years when trying too define political power. The first view is that of Dahl (1961 and 1968), where power is seen in decision-making and …

…Governs? Democracy and power in an American City' Dahl, R. (1968) 'Power' in International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, in David L. Sills (ed), vol. 12, pp. 405-15 Kuchler, H (2003) 'School Students Against the War' Socialist Review number 278 pp. 13 Lukes, S (1974) Power: A Radical View Kuchler, H (2003) 'School Students Against the War' Socialist Review number 278 pp. 13 'Stop the War Coalition' (http://www.stopwar.org.uk). The official site of Stop the War Coalition. Accessed October and November 2003