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Influence in international relations

Summary/Abstract: Influence is synonymous, and sometimes even perceived as equivalent, with power. While power is a relationship of authority and subordination, and hence the decisions of power are of a subordinating nature, influence does not stem from coercion or subordination. Another difference lies in the possibility of mutual interactions between the influencing entities. While a power wielder is of a concentrated nature (regardless of whether it is an individual or an authority comprised of many people), the influencing entities can also assume deconcentrated forms. There is a potential for mutual dependency. The voluntary nature of subordination should not be ignored. An influencing entity does not have at its disposal the array of decision-enforcement instruments which are typical of power. Instead, it uses attractiveness, persuasion, social modelling, systems of values, etc.

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