Understanding Power Dynamics
Auteur: Côme Frizé
Nombre de pages: 248 pages
ISBN: 2315027535, 9782315027538
Edition: Max Milo
Date de publication: Max Milo
Description: From deer fights to political debates, from seduction games to trade wars, from job offers to the war in Ukraine, this book offers a stimulating read, both rigorous and for the general public, to understand the universal mechanisms of power relations. Two cars racing towards each other: who will swerve first? Is it in the interest of a powerful state to humiliate the one it has defeated? At work, should an employee accept an unfair decision or risk losing his or her job? These seemingly distant situations nevertheless obey the same laws. Behind each interaction lies a balance of power: two camps, a coveted resource, and a tension that decides the outcome. From confrontation, domination and revolt, to reconciliation or rupture, the author reveals the inner workings of conflicts and their invisible mechanisms. Why do some conflicts degenerate while others are resolved? How can an unfavorable relationship be reversed? And above all: is it possible to escape the logic of conflict without abandoning one’s own interests? This book is much more than an analysis, it’s a strategic tool for understanding the world and trying to build more sustainable relationships. A highly topical essay.