Title: Definition of Centralization of power in Sociology.
Headings: Centralization of power
Centralization of power
(noun)
Examples of Centralization of power in the following topics:
Devolution
Study questions
Centralization
State Formation
Bonacich's approach
Introduction to degree centrality
Introduction to betweenness centrality
Providing National Security
Flow centrality
Expanding Federal Power

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Flow centrality
The betweenness centrality measure we examined above characterizes actors as having positional advantage, or power, to the extent that they fall on the shortest (geodesic) pathway between other pairs of actors. The idea is that actors who are "between" other actors, and on whom other actors must depend to conduct exchanges, will be able to translate this broker role into power. The flow approach to centrality expands the notion of betweenness centrality. By this more complete measure of betweenness centrality, actors #2 and #5 are clearly the most important mediators. Despite this relatively high amount of variation, the degree of inequality, or concentration in the distribution of flow betweenness centralities among the actors is fairly low -- relative to that of a pure star network (the network centralization index is 25.6%). Expanding Federal Power
A major part of Roosevelt's legacy is his conception of the executive branch as a source of regulatory powers for the "good" of the nation. In his own words, Roosevelt claimed: " I did not usurp power, but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power ." Some of Roosevelt's most noteworthy legislative achievements, such as the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Hepburn Act, the Elkins Act, and his conservation laws embody this concept of the executive branch as an expansive source of regulatory powers for the "good" of the nation.