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Hegemony

Ideological hegemony

Established through a worldview and a system of values; its claim is “This is how the world works.” It is a frame operating above the other five types: they produce answers to the question “Why should I rule you?”, while ideological hegemony sets the frame within which that question will be asked.

— 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.

AuthorEvren Öztürk
Published19 September 2026
Research programPhysis
First appearancePhysis: A Theory of Power
Developed inPhysis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 6, §3.6 · §8

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