Power, Authority and the State

http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/9547_017533ch2.pdf

"For Anthony Giddens, ‘power’ is a fundamental concept in the social sciences. By ‘power’ Giddens means ‘transformative capacity’; in other words, the ability to make a difference in the world. In Giddens’s view, whenever an individual carries out a social action – by which we understand any action with an intention behind it – that individual makes a difference in the world. The consequences of a social action may go against many other individuals’ vested interests. We all carry out social actions, so it follows that we all have power. However, the amount of power an individual has is related to ‘resources’."

http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/9547_017533ch2.pdf

“We must work to strike a balance between liberty and security.”

http://www.mises.org/daily/6498/Four-Centuries-of-Surveillance-From-Privy-Councils-to-FISA-Courts#note1

Four Centuries of Surveillance: From Privy Councils to FISA Courts - Joey Clark - Mises Daily

http://www.mises.org/daily/6498/Four-Centuries-of-Surveillance-From-Privy-Councils-to-FISA-Courts

Egypt talks to resolve standoff with Muslim Brotherhood collapse

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/07/egypt-talks-muslim-brotherhood-collapse

Obama cancels meeting with Putin over Snowden asylum tensions. Relationship between the two nations chills further as White House confirms president has pulled out of bilateral summit

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/07/obama-putin-talks-canceled-snowden

"A serious flaw in the security of Google's Chrome browser lets anyone with access to a user's computer see all the passwords stored for email, social media and other sites, directly from the settings panel. No password is needed to view them.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/aug/07/google-chrome-password-security-flaw?CMP=ema_follow