Table 1 Types of power in global governance, with examples from health
From: Power in global governance: an expanded typology from global health
Type of power | Examples of actors wielding such power | Health-related examples of uses of such power |
|---|---|---|
Physical | Militaries, militia, mercenaries, peacekeeping forces, police | Cordon sanitaire, quarantine |
Economic | Wealthy governments, firms, foundations, individuals | Shaping WHO priorities through funding |
Structural | Governments, traditional leaders | Governments levying taxes on tobacco sales |
Institutional | Depends on institution: often governments, increasingly also firms and NGOs | Civil society delegation to Global Fund board voting on grantmaking policies |
Moral | Religious leaders, social movement leaders, moral authorities | Speech by Nelson Mandela on de-stigmatizing HIV |
Expertise | Academics, scientists, lawyers | Evidence on link between alcohol and cancer leading to changes in alcohol regulation |
Discursive | Media, politicians, activists, public intellectuals | Contraception as sexual and reproductive right |
Network | Any well-networked individual or group of individuals | Garnering invitations to prestigious committees or conference speaking roles |