Who governs? : democracy and power in an American city /
This book is an attempt to throw new light on an ancient question by examining a single American city in New England. Professor Dahl provides a pluralist theory of local power structure. This will become a classic reference for those seeking an understanding of political behavior in modern urban env...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
1989, ©1961.
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| Series: | Yale studies in political science ;
4. |
| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=52913 |
Table of Contents:
- Equality and inequality in New Haven. From oligarchy to pluralism ; The distribution of influence ; Patterns of influence
- Pluralist democracy: an explanation. The distribution of political resources ; The use of political resources ; Stability and change
- Appendixes: Comparison of New Haven with other urban areas, 1950 ; Methods and data ; Indices of social position ; Indices of political participation.