University Press of America
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978-0-7618-3153-2 • Hardback • August 2005 • $95.00 • (£73.00)
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Tian-jia Dong is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Work, Westfield State College, Westfield, Massachusetts. Professor Dong holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Boston College.
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments
Chapter 2 Introduction: The Arrogance of Power
Chapter 3 The Interpersonal Power Dynamics Inside Washington
Chapter 4 The Formation of Washington Collective Over Dynamics
Chapter 5 The Strength of the Wasting Collective Power
Chapter 6 The Difficulty of Genuine Communication Mass Society
Chapter 7 The Difficulty of Uncoupling Inside Washington
Chapter 8 The Final Advancement of the Washington Collective Power
Chapter 9 Conclusion: Toward a New Progressivism
Chapter 10 Appendix: Methodical Discussions
Chapter 11 Bibliography
Chapter 12 Index
Dong's book has the merit of underscoring how informal networks are important to understanding political struggle, especially in a time of crisis.
— Ari Adut, University of Texas at Austin; American Journal of Sociology