Town and Gown

The Power Structure of a University Town

Bibliographic Data

ID2205786
AuthorsDelbert C Miller (corresponding author)
Year1963
Volume68
Issue4
Pages432-443
Publication date1963-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9602 • E-ISSN: 1537-5390
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/223400
OpenAlexW2081329341
LanguageEN
Citations received6

The power structure of a university town studied by reputational and issue history techniques shows that business and governmental institutions and associations dominate education as the most influential agencies in resolving community issues. However, the university is the largest employer and contains a very highly educated leadership reserve. The university is well represented in community affairs by its university officials, but the faculty are underrepresented. Faculty are more commonly engaged in state, national, and international leadership roles than in local participation. An accomodation has been worked out in which the university provides educational service and athletic and cultural entertainment, while the town furnishes economic goods and political leadership

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