Vertical Ties and the Redistribution of Power in Crystal City.

Miller, Michael V.; Preston, James D.

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ERIC Number: EJ075487

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Publication Date: 1973

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Vertical Ties and the Redistribution of Power in Crystal City

Miller, Michael V.; Preston, James D.

Social Science Quarterly, 53, 4, 772-784, Mar 73

The examination of a city in Texas provided data for the support of the thesis that an increase in vertical ties contributes to the development of a pluralistic power structure within a community; the traditional power relations and supporting normative patterns within the isolated minority community serve to inhibit competitive political activity. (JB)

Descriptors: Community Relations, Community Study, Ethnic Relations, Group Dynamics, Mexican Americans, Minority Groups, Participation, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization, Power Structure

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