1. Visible and invisible hands of power : theoretical preliminaries -- 2. Domination by virtue of a constellation of interests : benefits of gate keeping -- 3. The 2008 financial crisis through the lens of power relationships -- 4. Welcome to Russia : benefits of obedience -- 5. Access to justice : the rule of lawyers -- 6. An invisible dimension of the visible hand : entry control internal labour markets -- 7. Quality control as a weapon : gate keeping in peer review.