Summary Definition of the Five Qualities of Power (Cossa 2008)
| Qualities of Power | Definition |
| Hermeneutical | Interpreter’s proximity to the authorial intent of a given text |
| Information | The ability to generate and disseminate what is considered true and valuable information at a given time |
| Manipulative | The ability to persuade another to adopt a perception and behavior that benefits the persuader |
| Monetary | The influence one exerts on another through the ability to provide monetary rewards or incentives |
| Regulatory | The ability to make rules or give directives that are perceived as binding |
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