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Who governs? : democracy and power in an American city / by Robert A. Dahl.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Yale studies in political science ; 4.Publication details: New Haven : Yale University Press, 1989, ©1961.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 355 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780585354538
  • 0585354537
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version (pbk):: Who governs?; Print version (hbk):: Who governs?DDC classification:
  • 320.9/746/804
LOC classification:
  • JS1195.2 .D2 1989eb
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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.
Summary: 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 environments under democratic regimes.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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 environments under democratic regimes.

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.

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