Antonio Gramsci's view of power is:
Correct answer: B. it is mixture of coercion and consent
- A. it comes out of a barrel of a gun
- B. it is mixture of coercion and consent
- C. it is purely economic
- D. it is purely economic
Explanation
For Gramsci, durable power combines coercion with consent: ruling groups maintain control through force as well as institutions, ideas, and cultural hegemony. This distinguishes his view from a purely military or economic account of power.
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