Power dynamics
Integration
The loser's incorporation into the winner's system. It has three sub-forms: assimilation (the loser is dissolved, its identity lost), transformation (the loser changes and adapts but leaves a trace) and instrumentalization (the loser remains as a function but loses its autonomy).
— 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, §8.4 |
Related concepts
EliminationFusion (merger of paradigms)IsolationParadigmReverse integration (usurpation of form)