POLS 207 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Nimby, Community Development Block Grant, Fifth Amendment To The United States Constitution
11 Dec 2016
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Chapter 13: community power, land use, and the environment. All local governments have a specific geographical area that they are in charge of. In those areas, the way that the land is used affects the economic and personal well-being of the residing citizens. There are many different land use regulations and rules that determine where a building can be placed and what they building must be. Elite model of community power: power in american communities is concentrated in the hands of a small amount of people that are usually top business and financial leaders. There is little influence coming from the masses of people. Single leadership group making the decisions about a variety of issues. Pluralist model of community power: power is shared in communities among different leadership groups who represent segments of the community and who are held responsible by the people through elections and participations.
