State Theory and Fire Control
Selection Mechanisms in Local Government
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2371610 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barry Goetz (Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, The University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 33-62 |
| Publication date | 1997-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0896-9205 • E-ISSN: 1569-1632 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/089692059702300202 |
| OpenAlex | W2145129815 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
This paper examines the role of the American fire department as an institutional a selection mechanism that is infused with class bias. I begin by examining the structures and procedural elements of the organization and then look at how these reflect class biases in response to specific crises and service challenges in the urban environment, especially arson control and fire prevention policies. By assuming a second or third dimension of power analysis, this paper focuses on the day-today procedures and practices of government agencies and how these perpetuate social inequality
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2014 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |