Power dynamics
Command of use
What is actually seized in power conflict: not the will itself but the command of its use. The will cannot be detached; what can be transferred, what can come under someone else's control, is the authority to direct its use.
— 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 2, §1.4 |