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...e mechanisms by which such structures are maintained are sometimes called "power engines" [http://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=207834&cid=16948028], ...of power structures include governments, businesses, and churches; a power structure can also span several different organizations, sometimes including only som

...idea or [[meme]] whose main reason for existance is to reinforce a [[power structure]]. See [[:Category:power structure tools]] for a list.

...t the bottom tiers of a [[power structure]] (followers). The strength of a power base is proportional to the number of followers multipled by the average de [[Powermongers]] are those who are more inclined to increase power base strength through coercion, posturing, fear, and other dishonest means

[[category:power structure tools]][[Category:Concepts]][[Category:terms of convenience]][[Asymmetric entry-exit]] is a [[term of ...Watch]]" story-arc illustrates this and several other [[:Category:Concepts|Concepts]]

[[category:concepts]][[category:power structure tools]]"[[Indoctrination]] is the process of inculcating ideas, attitudes,

[[Category:Power Structure Concepts]]A [[support base]] is, generally:

[[Category:Concepts]][[Category:power structure tools]][[Category:terms of convenience]] ...group membership. Those who do adhere to it reinforce the group's [[power structure]] in the following ways:

[[category:concepts]][[category:power structure tools]][[Conformity]] is the tendency to agree, either explicitly or implic

[[category:concepts]] [[Political power]] (or just "power" for short) is the ability to control or influence people. This can be with

...m done to individuals and minimize (or reverse) the benefit to the [[power structure]].

[[category:concepts]] [[Authority hysteresis]] is the degree to which a [[governance]] structure enforces the continuance of [[authority]] in the absence of legitimate supp

[[category:concepts]] [[category:power structure tools]]

[[category:power structure tools]] [[category:concepts]]

...the hands of people who would use them for reasons of personal or in-group power, ...nerable to manipulation (or even attack, of various sorts) by unscrupulous power-interests. Although I do think a philosophy of firm openness will ultimatel

...ence of their followers, while others may enforce adherence to certain key concepts with (again) death. ...uch establishments may have applied to the simple, humanistic and personal concepts which are the heart of religious belief.

[[Category:Concepts]] * [[Power structure meme]]: a type of meme with a particular agenda

...elf-righteously at one another. When waving ideological totems, almost any structure will suffice, so long as it divides "us" from "them." But if the objective ...itical foes. More often than not, they will speak in terms of how much <i>power</i> the other bastards are trying to accumulate. To the Sierra Club, it is

[[category:concepts]] Most if not all religions use a number of obvious [[power structure meme|memetic social control mechanism]]s to maximize the number of new adhe

No conflict exists between civil order and individual rights. Both concepts are based on the same fundamental principle: that no individual, group, or We support the abolition of the subpoena power as used by Congressional committees against individuals or firms. We hail t