Question

This face of power refers to the ability to prevent decisions being made: that is, in effect,

‘non-decision-making’. This face of power is called ​

Answer 1

One of Lukes' academic theories is that of the "three faces of power," presented in his book, Power: A Radical View. This theory claims that power is exercised in three ways: decision-making power, non-decision-making power, and ideological power.

In social science and politics, power is the capacity of an individual to influence the actions, beliefs, or conduct (behaviour) of others.

Answer 2

This face of power refers to the ability to prevent decisions being made is called non-decision-making power.

• Steven Lukes who is a British Political and Social Theorist defines power as three major dimensions and are:
• The first dimension is said to be decision-making power. This face of power focuses on policy preferences that are revealed through political action.
• Non-decision-making power is the second face of power in which the decisions are brought through various debates.
• Ideological power is the third face in which one is influenced by people's wishes and thoughts.