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10 months ago in Political Science , Sociology By Shashank

Where can I find empirical research on community power structures?

How do I track down solid empirical studies that analyze who actually holds power in local communities?

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By Veena Answered 2 months ago

Start with classic empirical works like Floyd Hunter’s Community Power Structure and Robert Dahl’s Who Governs?, which use different methods to study local power. For newer studies, search databases with terms like elite theory, pluralism, or urban governance. Journals such as American Sociological Review and Urban Affairs Review regularly publish detailed community case studies using interviews, policy analysis, and network data.

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