Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
This thesis analyzes the anatomy of political power in a small urbanized
community. In addition, it relates the effects of political style or
typology of power to public policy decisions affecting the community.
The study is unique in that it analyzes the various power structures
from a developmental approach relating to such variables as degree of
partisan political activity and demographic characteristics. The
research revealed that power structures may change over time and that
various political styles are significantly related to public policy
decisions.
community. In addition, it relates the effects of political style or
typology of power to public policy decisions affecting the community.
The study is unique in that it analyzes the various power structures
from a developmental approach relating to such variables as degree of
partisan political activity and demographic characteristics. The
research revealed that power structures may change over time and that
various political styles are significantly related to public policy
decisions.
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