Hegemony
Knowledge hegemony
Established through control of knowledge, expertise or technology; its claim is “The correct knowledge is mine.” Its basis is information asymmetry: whoever holds the knowledge moves into the decisive position, because others cannot test it.
— 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.
| Research program | Physis |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Physis: A Theory of Power |
| Developed in | Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 6, §3.3 |