Week 6

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.