Basic Concepts of Politics: Power
According to Harold Lasswell, politics is “who gets what, when, and how” and that political science is the study of “the shaping and sharing of power”
Power is the ability to have others do something, whether they like it or not. It often connotes sanctions for those who will not abide
Without power, no government can make and enforce laws, provide security, regulate the economy, conduct foreign policy or wage war