DAHL Robert - A Critique of The Ruling Elite Model
DAHL Robert - A Critique of The Ruling Elite Model
DAHL Robert - A Critique of The Ruling Elite Model
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A CRITIQUE
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A. DAHL
Yale University
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BAD TESTS
The hypothesiswe are d.1ing-with wquld run aloig these 1ines; "Such and
such a politicalsystem(the U. S., the U.S.S.R., New Haven, or the like) is a
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doubt that small groupsof people make many key decisions.It appears to be
the case, however,that the small group that runsurban redevelopmentis not
the same as the small group that runs public education, and neitheris quite
the same as the two small groupsthat run the two parties.Moreoverthe small
groupthat runsurban redevelopmentwith a highdegreeof unitywould almost
certainlydisintegrateif its activitieswere extendedto eithereducation or the
two political parties.
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