The primary feature of by Eitan Hersh is its critique of "political hobbyism"—the practice of consuming politics as entertainment rather than actively working to build power. Key Themes of the Book

"Politics Is for Power" (2022) by political scientist and activist Eitan Hersh argues that politics should be approached as a domain of power: institutions, resources, and relationships that shape who can make decisions and whose interests are served. Hersh challenges common framings that reduce politics to identity, culture, or individual virtue, and instead centers power—its distribution, mechanisms, and how ordinary people can exercise it.

Eitan Hersh's Politics Is for Power explains why liberals ... - Vox

: Classic works like Politics Among Nations by Hans Morgenthau describe international politics as a "struggle for power".

It won’t be enough. Not without power.

When you work side-by-side with someone from the "other tribe," the Elephant stops seeing them as a monster and starts seeing them as a neighbor. This is where real political negotiation becomes possible.