Hegemony
Authority (as distinct from hegemony)
A functional capacity of authority arising from the need for survival and coordination; it forms on the basis of responsibility and competence. Hegemony takes concrete shape when authority overflows its defined domain and carries a tendency to grow.
— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary
The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.
| Author | Evren Öztürk |
|---|---|
| Published | 19 September 2026 |
| Research program | Physis |
| First appearance | Physis: A Theory of Power |
| Developed in | Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 6, §1.1 |