The Indian Council Act 1909 , also known as the Morley Minto Reforms, was passed in 1909. In December 1905, John Morley, an advocate, was appointed as the new Secretary of State. He argued that quick constitutional reforms were required to stem the rising tide of nationalism and anti-British sentiment in India. He discussed this…
Max Weber (1864-1920) believed that the exercise of authority was a universal phenomenon that characterised social relationships. He raised the question as to how a person exercises power over others. According him the exercise of power becomes acceptable if it is justified or legitimised, in some way. Legitimation leads to some types of domination. He…
In an organisation, the role of ‘Authority’ is similar to the role of the soul in the human body. It is the key to administrative work. Authority is the lifeblood of any political organisation, large or little. Authority is legal or proper power, the right to command or act. It is the power to tell…
Methods of Exercising Power Methods of exercising power are the following: 1. Persuasion – The most effective way to exercise power is through persuasion. The attempts of various delegates to persuade one another constitute the majority of the activity of international organisations. 2. Punishment – Punishment is the method of exercising power. Rewards and punishments…
Various scholars have stated different kinds of power. These are: Kinds of power According to Herbert Gold Hammer and Edward A. Shills : Herbert Gold Hammer and Edward A. Shills have stated three forms of power on the basis of extent to which behaviour is influenced. It is: Kinds of power According to Max Weber…
Power is always based on some foundation, which is often referred to as the source of power. It is the variety of these grounds that enables the influencer or power-holder to change the people’s perception of the contingencies and therefore shape their behaviour in a way that sends the former’s wishes. There are numerous electricity…
