These are local constellations—such as a modern "agile" office or a social media platform—where the physical, technological, and social elements are designed to "lure" individuals into specific modes of feeling and acting.
Provides the ontological basis with his concept of relational affect . For Spinoza, an individual's power to act is constantly being increased or decreased through interactions ("affecting and being affected"). Immersive Macht. Affekttheorie nach Spinoza und...
A prominent example used in the work is . In these settings, "soft" power techniques (like team-building, flat hierarchies, and emotional engagement) create an immersive atmosphere where employees voluntarily exploit their own affective resources for the company's benefit. These are local constellations—such as a modern "agile"
In these environments, individuals are not just passive recipients; they are "modulated" by the group. Their thinking and feeling are subtly shaped through constant micro-interactions. A prominent example used in the work is
Mühlhoff argues that contemporary power (especially in digital and corporate environments) functions through . This is not a power that stands against the subject, but one that operates through the subject's own affective dynamics. Theoretical Foundations
The complete title you are looking for is by Rainer Mühlhoff , published in 2018 by Campus Verlag.
Below is a feature overview of this work, which explores how modern power operates through affective "immersion" rather than simple external coercion.