maktpraktiker

Maktpraktiker is a Swedish term used to describe a person who applies or studies power in practical settings. The word combines makt (power) and praktiker (practitioner). It is not a fixed academic label, but appears in Swedish political, organizational, and social discourse to refer to individuals who analyze, negotiate, and deploy power in concrete situations rather than in abstract theory.

In practice, a maktpraktiker may work in leadership roles, conflict resolution, negotiation, strategy, or governance. In research, the concept can be used to discuss micropolitics, formal and informal power networks, persuasion tactics, and institutional leverage. The term can carry neutral descriptive value as well as critical overtones, depending on context; some may view maktpraktiker as adept at maneuvering power, while others may see them as manipulative.

Contexts where the term is encountered include workplaces, unions, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international diplomacy. Because it is not a widely standardized term, meanings vary by author and context and it may overlap with related ideas such as political actor, practitioner, or governance expert.

Overall, maktpraktiker denotes someone who emphasizes the practical handling of power—how power is exercised, negotiated, and resisted in real-world settings. See also power dynamics, leadership, organizational politics, micropolitics, and governance.