Proposition 030 – Actors exercise institutional power

Power arising from institutionalised civilisation elements is exercised not by those institutions but by actors who act within or in accordance with the institution.

• Explanation. Institutions are not independently acting actors. The positions, powers, rules and expectations em­bedded in them may, however, constitute a power base. Power is exercised only when actors acting within, on be­half of or in accordance with the institution employ them in their purposive action.