Power and Oppression (Assignment 7)

'Power is rooted in the control of coercive force and in the control of the means of production. However, in capitalist societies this reality is not legitimized by rendering the powerful divine, but obscuring their existence.' - Poor People's Movement Article

Read this article on the relationship between power and class. Within the political system participation is highly regulated by access to a variety of social and economic resources. This article highlights the various barriers to political participation and the use and misuse of power within the government.

Guiding Questions

• Name and describe three themes from the article and how they relate to course themes and lecture topics (one example for each theme).
• What did you learn about power? How does it relate to politics and political participation?

Assignment Requirements

• You must write 200 words for each post (due Friday before Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday before midnight)
• Students must post during the week this is assigned or it will not be graded.