Who Governs
Democracy and Power in an American City
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Who Governs?
(1961) is a highly influential book on community power and urban politics by Robert A. Dahl.
Dahl studied political power in New Haven, Connecticut, and developed a pluralist theory of democracy.
He argued that political power is dispersed rather than concentrated, with different actors wielding influence on different issues.
It challenged the elitist view that a small group of individuals dominates decision-making.
(1961) is a highly influential book on community power and urban politics by Robert A. Dahl.
Dahl studied political power in New Haven, Connecticut, and developed a pluralist theory of democracy.
He argued that political power is dispersed rather than concentrated, with different actors wielding influence on different issues.
It challenged the elitist view that a small group of individuals dominates decision-making.
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