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Political Capital
The resources and leverage an individual or group uses to influence political outcomes.
Power
The ability to create a situation that otherwise would not happen or to prevent something from occurring that others wish to make happen.
Community Power
The ability to affect the distribution of both public and private resources within the community.
Decision-making Power
The capacity to make choices or influence outcomes in political and social contexts.
Non-decision making Power
The ability to set the agenda and influence decisions indirectly.
Ideological Power
Power that influences people's thoughts and beliefs, often convincing them to act against their own self-interest.
Sovereign Power
Control exercised through laws, punishments, and obligations of obedience.
Disciplinary Power
Self-regulating power exercised through social norms and the internalization of authority.
Governmental Power
The production of knowledge and structuring of possible fields of action within a community.
The Tragedy of the Commons
An economic concept describing how unrestricted access to shared resources leads to their depletion.
Trusteeship
The authoritarian exercise of power based on expert knowledge for the development policy.
Pluralism
The view that power is distributed among various competing groups within a society.
Elitism
The perspective that a small group of elites holds the majority of power in decision-making processes.
Event Analysis
A research methodology that studies decision-making processes through the lens of controversial public issues.
Network Analysis
A method that assesses power by examining relationships and connections between individuals and organizations.
Reputational Technique
A method for measuring power by interviewing knowledgeable community members about influential individuals.
Growth Machine
A coalition of groups focused on promoting community growth to capture economic benefits.
Marginalized Communities
Groups that are excluded or have less power in social, political, or economic contexts.
Whistleblowers
Individuals who expose wrongdoing or violations within organizations, often facing retaliation.
Community Dynamics
The patterns and relationships that influence how power is shared and exercised within a community.
Smart Growth Principles
Strategies aimed at creating sustainable communities by balancing development with environmental preservation.
