Dahl, Robert Alan, 1915-

Who governs? : democracy and power in an American city / Robert A. Dahl ; forward by Douglas W. Rae, new preface by the author. - 2nd ed. - New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2005. - xviii, 355 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword to the second edition by Douglas W. Rae - Preface to the second edition - Preface - Acknowledgments - 1. The nature of the problen - I. From oligarchy to pluralism - II. The distribution of influence - III. Patterns of influence - IV. The distribution of political resources - V. The use of political resources - VI. Stability and change - Appendixes - A. Comparison of new haven with other urban areas, 1950 - B. Methods and data - C. Indices and social position - D. Indices of political participation - List of tables and figures - Index.

0300103921 (pbk.)


Municipal government--Case studies.--United States
Community power--Case studies.--United States


New Haven (Conn.)--Politics and government.

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