Hegemony
Hegemony
Hegemony (Physis definition) — name used in the articles
The answer given to the question “Why should I rule you?” It may be genuine or manipulative; it may be presented through ideological, cultural, religious, moral or economic means. The aim is constant: to be decisive and to remain so. It is not the tendency of a single actor but the shared tendency of interlocking layers — leader, class, corporate entity; it exists at every stage, but with the corporate entity it scales, becomes permanent and turns into the systematized last link of the chain.
— 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 |
Related concepts
Authority (as distinct from hegemony)Complete hegemonic breakdownLegitimacy testManipulative hegemonyTypes of hegemony