Abstract
Exercising power over others is a common human experience. Children override the better judgment of their parents, displaying temper tantrums or simply nagging them to exhaustion. Parents in turn control their children using reason mixed with bribes and brute force, or the threat of it. In seemingly equal relationships such as that between spouses, people nonetheless influence or cajole their peers to have their own way. The exercise of power relies partly on strategic communication, and even seemingly powerless individuals may triumph over the more powerful. Just as individuals exercise power over others, they also have the experience of being overpowered by others.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The International Encyclopedia of Communication |
| Editors | W. Donsbach |
| Place of Publication | Malden USA |
| Publisher | Blackwell |
| Pages | 3852-3858 |
| Volume | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781405186407 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781405131995 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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