Hegemony

Hegemony is the dominance of one group over other groups, with or without the threat of force, to the extent that, for instance, the dominant party can dictate the terms of trade to its advantage; more broadly, cultural perspectives become skewed to favor the dominant group.

External links

• Open Directory Project: Hegemonism
• Stuart Hainsworth, "Gramsci's hegemony theory and the ideological role of the mass media"