Change in Conceptualization of Power

Abstract

Change is inevitable in every conception of politics. The conception of power is not an exception. The main debate of International Relations (IR), realism and liberalism, represent this change process though, change can also be witnessed in each conception as well. The general currency can be observed as a transition from measurable, coercive and deterrent nature towards value-laden, cooperative and co-optive nature of power. The context of power can be assumed by factors such as international political environment and perceived nature of threat that requires a ‘flexible’ approach to describe its nature. Besides intention of actor should be credited to asses the efficiency of its power. 

Keywords

• Power, International Relations, Change.

Güç Kavramsallaştırmasında Değişim

Abstract

Değişim, bütün siyasal konseptler için kaçınılmaz bir gerçekliktir. Bu bağlamda, güç konsepti bir istisnai durum değildir. Uluslararası İlişkilerde ana tartışma konusu olan, realizm ve liberalizm bu değişimi temsil edebilir ve her konseptte de bu değişim görülebilir. Genel geçerlilik, ölçülebilir, cebri, ve caydırıcılıktan değer yüklü, işbirlikçi ve seçilmiş bir güç tanımına kaymıştır.Güç kavramının kapsamı, uluslararası siyasi çevre ve algılanan tehditin doğasıyla anlaşılıbilir ve bu da esnek bir yaklaşım gerektirir. Bunun yanında, aktörlerin niyetleri güçün etkinliğiyle ölçülebilir.

Keywords

• Güç, Uluslararası İlişkiler, Değişim.

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