The Political World of a Small Town

Download or read book The Political World of a Small Town written by Nelson Wikstrom and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1993-04-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This case study of a small town is the basis for a sweeping and broad analysis of the character of American politics and fills an important void in the literature when many of our national leaders are the product of small towns. This text for students in state and local government, urban government, and political sociology uses various methodological strategies and in-depth interviews with elites and average citizens to test nationwide data about the American political scene today and provides an incisive analysis of local political culture, electoral behavior, and socio-economic factors behind community leadership.