Power in society, economy, and mentality
Towards a semiotic theory of power
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3140786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Siefkes (0000-0002-5616-4827, Martin University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 2010 |
| Issue | 181 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Semiotica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-1998 • E-ISSN: 1613-3692 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/semi.2010.042 |
| OpenAlex | W2021551213 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
It is a well-known fact that power is closely connected with signs, but usually this connection is thought to be "after the fact": signs representing a power whose origin could be understood in non-semiotic terms. In this paper, a different view is introduced: power is an inherently semiotic phenomenon, which can be analyzed with concepts of cultural semiotics. To reach this aim, the three areas of culture defined in Roland Posner's theory of cultural semiotics are taken as basis for definitions of three types of power: power of position, power of disposition, and power of interpretation. These main types of power are delimitated from each other, further differentiated and carefully examined in their semiotic as well as sociological dimensions. The conclusion is reached that the full range of power phenomena can be analyzed with the help of cultural semiotics
Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Phenomenon · Power (physics · Semiotics · Semiotics of culture · Sociology · Cross-Cultural and Social Analysis · Globalization and Cultural Identity · Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |