On the Interplay of Roles and Power

Authors:
Maria Fasli
Affiliations:
University of Essex, Department of Computer Science Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, UK
Venue:
IAT '05 Proceedings of the IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology
Year:
2005

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Abstract

In this paper a formal analysis of multi-agent systems based on organizational and normative concepts is presented. In particular, social agents and multi-agent systems have structure which is underpinned by roles. Power is legitimized within a social context and it stems from a role, in other words it is based on authority relations between agents. How roles are intertwined with commitments, obligations, power, rights and authority relations is discussed.