Power is a key concept which has been of major concern in natural sciences, theology, philosophy and humanities. It is also of great significance in social and political sciences. There have been various views on power. Some people of various social classes have taken a view on power which is chiefly grounded on the social class they live in while others have explained it in terms of the results it produces. Still, others have identified it with capocity to pruduce or prevent change, However, all views on power are said to be subject to criticisms. As for the political power, some political sociologists have made efforts to define the limitations of power, distinguishing between the power in relatively simple or primitive societies and the power in modern complex societies. This article seeks to deal with the mentioned - above issues and points to the strengths and weaknesses of the various views on power. Finally, an attempt is made to present a concept of power to include all sorts of power, along with their distinctive features. The article comes to an end with some references made to the Qur'an concerning political power.
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