Leadership

The concentration in one person of the authority to use will on behalf of others. The authority may be given voluntarily, taken by force or arise under the pressure of circumstances — in every case there is an asymmetry: one decides, the others comply. It does not require a formal title.

— 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 3, §2

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