In every state there are different typesauthorities that can be classified based on different criteria. For example, if we focus on resources, we can isolate economic, informative, social, spiritual and even compulsory power, which is based on strength. Usually economic levers dominate others, because they assume the distribution of material wealth. Economic criteria are closely linked with social ones, since those who have economic instruments of managing society often regulate public issues. The media are often referred to as the "fourth power", because by their influence they can manipulate public consciousness. Structures that seek to establish control over the society with the help of physical strength, use methods of coercion.
Investigating the interaction of subject and objectauthorities, it is possible to distinguish such types of power: totalitarian, when the ruling state elite fully owns and controls all areas of people's lives, regarding them as a sphere of influence; authoritarian, giving people a certain, but clearly regulated freedom in matters of little importance to the ruling elite, such as the family one; liberal, which practically does not interfere in business affairs, and, finally, democratic.
If we consider the types of power in their foreshorteningsocial base, it is possible to single out polyarchy (domination of many people and organizations); the oligarchy (when financiers and industrialists rule the society); plutocracy (domination of the tribal rich top); Theocracy (the clergy has not only moral, but also secular, and legislative control over society); partyocracy (the rule of a party), which, in essence, differs little from theocracy, except that the principles of building a "bright future" are laid down in secularism; and ochlocracy (that is, the power of the crowd). In terms of the extent of the spread of power, it is possible to single out a mega-level (international and intergovernmental organizations), for example, the European Union, NATO and the United Nations; a macro level, that is, the existence of central government bodies; meso level - regional authorities that are subordinate to central authorities, but they have wide autonomy in actions (for example, subjects of the federation in the Russian Federation, states in the USA); microlevel (influence in parties, other organizations and associations).
But the types of power can be classified and differently,based on the definition of its subjects. Such can be the state, parties, various organizations, the army, the family and the like. Quite a long time in science prevailed the view that the state and political power are identical concepts. Now the question of the correlation of these components further raises numerous discussions among scientists. After all, the state is not the only and even the main carrier of political domination. Subjects of political pressure can also be political parties, nongovernmental organizations, ruling oligarchs, lobbying, bureaucracy, charismatic leaders and even a crowd (in the face of political chaos).
Types of state power can be built onthe principle of vertical (center - regions - cities and districts), and if we consider them "horizontally", then we get a traditional division into legislative, executive and judicial. The phenomenon of political significance is much broader than the state one. Many scientists are inclined to see in it two components: state and public. It turns out that state power is one of the political components. As for public influence, it is formed due to the activity of parties, public non-governmental organizations, independent media and even public opinion.
One of the main management functions ispreservation of social integrity by building priorities that correspond to the values of this culture, as well as following it; and, of course, the realization of the interests and needs of various social groups and strata. Thus, the types of political power - state and public - closely interact, ensuring the stability of the work of the entire social organism.
