Political power Quote by Daron Acemoğlu

“In other words, speed, innovation, and global focus happen only when lots of delegated authority sits alongside lots of centralized authority.”

— Chris Lowney

“But in many other cases, just the opposite takes place, and the process of political centralization also ushers in an era of greater absolutism.”

— Daron Acemoğlu

“It might therefore be better for the decentralization to be designed by a centralized authority, with the interest of the less advantaged or less…

— Abhijit V. Banerjee

“When multi-national corporations are given the same powers as feudal states or nations: expect wars.”

— Norman Hartley

There's a lingering notion that elites continue to lead, and the masses will follow. This historic model of influence was predicated on the belief…

— Richard Edelman

“The process of political centralization can actually lead to a form of absolutism, as the king and his associates can crush other powerful groups…

— Daron Acemoğlu

“Powerful leaders use their position of power to empower others.”

— Gift Gugu Mona

“In proportion as the mass of citizens who possess political rights increases, and the number of elected ruler’s increases, the actual power is concentrated…

— Paul Lafargue

In many respects, we now live in a society that is only formally democratic, as the great mass of citizens have minimal say on…

— Robert Waterman McChesney

“Author sees the "congested idealism" of the generally discontent as reservoir that will support centralized power even while disagreeing with many specific provisions.”

— Sinclair Lewis

“The government never minds having more power, and is always prepared to paper over the problems it creates. An economy not bludgeoned by powerful…

— Jeffrey Tucker

“spirit of monopoly…the great enemy of Democracy…The passing events of the day show how immense a power is exercised by corporations. They are weapons…

— Adam Wasserman