Power: Why We Want It and What to Do with It [Paperback]

Over the years Ive read numerous books on power, including the classics. Yet few have opened my eyes more clearly to what power is, and few, if any, have provided a clearer vision of how power?should?be used. Dennis Toombss?Power?is a must-read.?Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, Harvard UniversityPower is an incredibly insightful yet highly readable look at a fundamental building block of human nature and our relationships with others. The author analyzes and then links our understanding of everyday behavior to what the worlds great thinkers have to say about power. Experiences from rural villages in India to the thoughts of classic Greek philosophers and the American founding fathers, and beyond, are woven together in a narrative loaded with commonplace examples.?The book provides a useful addition to widen and deepen our understanding of both ourselves and the world around us. Everyone will profit from reading this book.Robert Dewhirst, PhD, professor of political science, Northwest Missouri State UniversityIn this concise book, Professor Toombs focuses on the subject of powerhow it is acquired and how it is used in the world by both individuals and institutions today.?Power is a synthesis of many fields of inquirypsychology, philosophy, political science, history, and religion, to name a few.?To examine power relationships, Toombs manages to extract the keenest insights from these varied fields, and he accomplishes this in a very easy-to-read fashion and without being condescending to his readers.?Colorful examples, the frequent use of humor, and the judicious selection of factual information make this a highly pleasant and insightful read.Dr. Robert Carp, political science professor, University of HoustonPower presents insights into the journey of power from prehistoric times to the present. It explains how power has been used and for what purposes in all major areas of human endeavor. Despite the trend toward concl³"