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On power and its corrupting effects: the effects of power on human behavior and the limits of accountability systems.

Authors :
Tobore, Tobore Onojighofia
Source :
Communicative & Integrative Biology. Dec2023, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p1-20. 20p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Power is an all-pervasive, and fundamental force in human relationships and plays a valuable role in social, political, and economic interactions. Power differences are important in social groups in enhancing group functioning. Most people want to have power and there are many benefits to having power. However, power is a corrupting force and this has been a topic of interest for centuries to scholars from Plato to Lord Acton. Even with increased knowledge of power's corrupting effect and safeguards put in place to counteract such tendencies, power abuse remains rampant in society suggesting that the full extent of this effect is not well understood. In this paper, an effort is made to improve understanding of power's corrupting effects on human behavior through an integrated and comprehensive synthesis of the neurological, sociological, physiological, and psychological literature on power. The structural limits of justice systems' capability to hold powerful people accountable are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19420889
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communicative & Integrative Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174776803
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/19420889.2023.2246793