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Political Influence: A New Theory of Urban Politics
Political Influence A New Theory of Urban Politics Author:Edward C. Banfield An authoritative and scholarly study of who actually makes the decisions of vital issues in a large metropolitan area. Based on a study of influence - "the ability to get others to act, think, or feel as one intends" - these are on-the-spot examinations of political influence in action in Chicago. — Professor Banfield presents full case histories... more », each treating a major civic issue, showing who actually made or "influenced" the decisions on these important community matters. His book reaches a depth and sophistication seldom achieved in studies of this kind and unearths many surprising patters of influence.« less