Recognition and Power

Recognition and Power
Author: Bert van den Brink
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2007-04-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 113946275X

The topic of recognition has come to occupy a central place in debates in social and political theory. Developed by George Herbert Mead and Charles Taylor, it has been given expression in the program for Critical Theory developed by Axel Honneth in his book The Struggle for Recognition. Honneth's research program offers an empirically insightful way of reflecting on emancipatory struggles for greater justice and a powerful theoretical tool for generating a conception of justice and the good that enables the normative evaluation of such struggles. This 2007 volume offers a critical clarification and evaluation of this research program, particularly its relationship to the other major development in critical social and political theory; namely, the focus on power as formative of practical identities (or forms of subjectivity) proposed by Michel Foucault and developed by theorists such as Judith Butler, James Tully, and Iris Marion Young.

Beyond Recognition

Beyond Recognition
Author: Craig Owens
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1992
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520077409

On the arts and postmodernism

Recognition Struggles and Social Movements

Recognition Struggles and Social Movements
Author: Barbara Hobson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2003-11-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521536080

Offers historical comparative and cross-national perspectives to the debates on the politics of recognition.

O Great One!

O Great One!
Author: David Novak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2016-05-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0399562087

Rather than explain the power of recognition in a typical business book, acclaimed CEO David Novak wrote a fun story that draws on his real-world experiences at Pepsi and Yum! Brands, as well as his personal life. When was the last time you told your colleagues how much you value them? It sounds like a trivial thing in the middle of a busy work day. But as Novak discovered during his years as a hard charging executive, there’s nothing trivial about recognition. It can make a life-or-death difference to any organization, when people see that someone important really notices and appreciates their contributions. The story of O Great One! opens when Jeff Johnson becomes the third-generation CEO of his family business, after the sudden death of his father. The Happy Face Toy Company had many hits in the 1950s and 60s, including Crazy Paste, but its results have been declining for more than a decade. The board has given Jeff just one year to turn the business around, or else they’ll have to sell it to the highest bidder. As Jeff races to save his family’s legacy by getting the company back on track, he meets downtrodden factory workers and an uninspired executive team. Then a birthday gift from his grandson gives Jeff an important insight into why Happy Face lost its culture of innovation and excitement, along with its profitability. He comes up with an idea that seems crazy… But is it crazy enough to work? Whether you’re trying to lead a small department, a Fortune 500 company, a non-profit, or your own family, the story and lessons of O Great One! can help you make everyone around you happier and more effective.

The Struggle for Recognition in International Relations

The Struggle for Recognition in International Relations
Author: Michelle K. Murray
Publisher:
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2019
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0190878908

How established powers can facilitate the peaceful rise of new great powers is a perennial question of international relations and has gained increased salience with the emergence of China as an economic and military rival of the United States. Highlighting the social dynamics of power transitions, The Struggle for Recognition in International Relations offers a powerful new framework through which to understand important historical cases of power transition and more recently the rise of China and how the United States can facilitate its peaceful rise.

Focus on the Good Stuff

Focus on the Good Stuff
Author: Mike Robbins
Publisher: Wiley + ORM
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1118041089

The author and professional coach teaches readers to find greater happiness through gratitude in this book of personal stories and practical advice. Before he became a successful author and professional coach, Mike Robbins was a professional baseball player. But at twenty-three years old, he suffered an injury that ended his promising career as a pitcher. Instead of quitting, Mike took stock of the good things in his life and began a new path. In Focus on the Good Stuff, Mike offers a step-by-step program with exercises for overcoming negative influence and obstacles, creating a truly grateful approach to life, and establishing an environment that can support success and peace of mind. Filled with passion, authenticity, and humor, this guide will teach you to move beyond the cycle of negativity and discover the happiness you deserve.

Recognition and Ambivalence

Recognition and Ambivalence
Author: Heikki Ikäheimo
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-07-06
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0231544219

Recognition is one of the most debated concepts in contemporary social and political thought. Its proponents, such as Axel Honneth, hold that to be recognized by others is a basic human need that is central to forming an identity, and the denial of recognition deprives individuals and communities of something essential for their flourishing. Yet critics including Judith Butler have questioned whether recognition is implicated in structures of domination, arguing that the desire to be recognized can motivative individuals to accept their assigned place in the social order by conforming to oppressive norms or obeying repressive institutions. Is there a way to break this impasse? Recognition and Ambivalence brings together leading scholars in social and political philosophy to develop new perspectives on recognition and its role in social life. It begins with a debate between Honneth and Butler, the first sustained engagement between these two major thinkers on this subject. Contributions from both proponents and critics of theories of recognition further reflect upon and clarify the problems and challenges involved in theorizing the concept and its normative desirability. Together, they explore different routes toward a critical theory of recognition, departing from wholly positive or negative views to ask whether it is an essentially ambivalent phenomenon. Featuring original, systematic work in the philosophy of recognition, this book also provides a useful orientation to the key debates on this important topic.

The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work

The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work
Author: Eric Mosley
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2014-12-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071838414

The most powerful word in your leadership vocabulary is . . . THANKS! Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, and The Hershey Company empower employees through social recognition, in which the practice of mutual appreciation and trust directs and rewards higher performance. Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine, executives at the world-renowned employee recognition firm Globoforce, explain why social recognition is so powerful and how you can apply it in your company. Case by case, they show how a carefullyplanned and consistently executed Culture of Recognition business strategy inspires: Greater employee engagement and loyalty Stronger, more unified teams and departments A creative, innovative company culture Improved customer satisfaction Increased profitability and organizational health Mosley and Irvine provide practical advice and proven examples for devising a powerful, growth-generating strategy that modernizes employee recognition for today's social, global, multi-generational and 24x7 wired workforce. When employees participate in a culture that makes everyone a stakeholder in the organization's success, positive energy spreads like wildfire, and business results follow. Something so simple and powerful might work like magic, but it's really just common sense. It's smart management. It's long-term thinking. It's The Power of Thanks.

How Change Happens

How Change Happens
Author: Duncan Green
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2016
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0198785399

"DLP, Developmental Leadership Program; Australian Aid; Oxfam."

Lifting People Up

Lifting People Up
Author: Susan Smith Kuczmarski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780990862512

"Lifting People Up" is a must read for any leader searching for techniques to cultivate and motivate people, a team's most valuable asset. Innovation consultants and authors Dr. Susan Smith Kuczmarski and Thomas D. Kuczmarski share the secrets of how to become a people leader. You will learn how to: Activate six leadership tools--listen, include, free, trust, use rewards, and praise; Help people unleash their inner leader; Create a caring, high-performing culture, and just as importantly, engage and encourage co-workers in this quest. The leadership methodology is practical and easy to implement. The authors weave together dozens of anecdotes that surfaced in their field research, with stories that capture the spirit and theme of lifting up others. You will discover ways to: Build strong and effective relationships and teams within an organization; Foster a culture of innovation and shared leadership; Create a small start-up mindset within a large organization;Spread leaders throughout the organization, not group them at the top; Pay people on performance, not tenure nor title; Nurture self-discovery, collaboration and recognition. Susan Smith Kuczmarski, Ed.D., and Thomas D. Kuczmarski speak on the topic of leadership and innovation around the world. The authors of ten books, they have taught at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Susan for ten years and Tom for thirty-eight. Collaborators in every sense, they are the co-founders of Kuczmarski Innovation, an internationally recognized new products, services, and innovation management consulting firm. Susan has taught at nine universities. Tom is co-founder of Chicago Innovation. Married for four decades, the authors live in Chicago.