From: "Adam Greenow" <adam-AT-porthcawl.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Message:power
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 20:08:57 -0000


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Productive (positive), it is something that is practised not possessed. It requires resistance or it isn't an exercise of power. I guess when there is no capacity for resistance then you have asymmetrical power relations, but this isn't really a power relation any more but one of domination. That's why Foucault says power can never be merely repressive. Kendall and Wickham give a convincing outline in 'Using Foucault's Methods', but I find their conclusion that we mustn't oppose or support power silly. The Cambridge Companion, p. 105 - 107 is worth reading. 

Regards,

Adam

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  Message: Is power 'repressive' or 'productive'?

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