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Power and Social Exchange

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  • Baldwin, David A.

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This article examines the basic social science concepts of “power†and “social exchange†in order to determine the possibility and desirability of integrating them. It is argued that: (1) all exchange relationships can be described in terms of conventional power concepts without twisting the common-sense notions that underlie such concepts; (2) most–but not necessarily all–power relationships can be described in terms of exchange terminology; (3) there are some advantages to conceiving of power in this way; (4) recent social exchange theorists have neither illuminated nor recognized most of these advantages. After a preliminary examination of the concepts of “power†and “exchange,†the discussion focuses on the analytical and conceptual problems associated with volition, exchange media, asymmetry, sanctions, and authority.

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  • Baldwin, David A., 1978. "Power and Social Exchange," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 72(4), pages 1229-1242, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:72:y:1978:i:04:p:1229-1242_15
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    1. Stephen G. Walker & Mark Schafer & Michael D. Young, 1999. "Presidential Operational Codes and Foreign Policy Conflicts in the Post-Cold War World," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 43(5), pages 610-625, October.
    2. Urbonavicius, Sigitas, 2023. "Relative power of online buyers in regard to a store: How it encourages them to disclose their personal data?," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).
    3. Martinescu, Elena & Janssen, Onne & Nijstad, Bernard A., 2019. "Gossip as a resource: How and why power relationships shape gossip behavior," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 153(C), pages 89-102.

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