Keith Dowding is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy in the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University.

• Introduction to the New EditionPart I. THE ORIGINAL TEXT1. Introduction2. Rational Choice and a Theory of Action3. Preferences and Objective Interests4. Political Power and Bargaining Theory5. Collective Action and Dimensions of Power6. State Power Structures7. Preference Formation, Social Location and Ideology8. ConclusionsPart II. POSTSCRIPT9. Some Further Thoughts on Power10. The Nature of the Exercise

Keith Dowding is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy in the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University.

• Introduction to the New EditionPart I. THE ORIGINAL TEXT1. Introduction2. Rational Choice and a Theory of Action3. Preferences and Objective Interests4. Political Power and Bargaining Theory5. Collective Action and Dimensions of Power6. State Power Structures7. Preference Formation, Social Location and Ideology8. ConclusionsPart II. POSTSCRIPT9. Some Further Thoughts on Power10. The Nature of the Exercise

Keith Dowding is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy in the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University.

• Introduction to the New EditionPart I. THE ORIGINAL TEXT1. Introduction2. Rational Choice and a Theory of Action3. Preferences and Objective Interests4. Political Power and Bargaining Theory5. Collective Action and Dimensions of Power6. State Power Structures7. Preference Formation, Social Location and Ideology8. ConclusionsPart II. POSTSCRIPT9. Some Further Thoughts on Power10. The Nature of the Exercise