State and Oppression: Paradox of Hierarchy

State and Oppression deals with the paradoxical relationship between maintenance of power and the apparatus used by governments to maintain control. Since maintaining control is key to consolidation of power, waht is the impact on those governed. Implication of consolidation of power implies levels of power, levels of access, and levels of participation. Participation, though not primary- for the consolidation of power, does factor in the kind of society ultimately coming into fruition. This point is completely relevant to governments which are market based and the aspirations of command based economies. What do you think