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Poor job of converting to e-format.
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It looks like the book was computer-scanned, with only minimal editing.
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Errors abound in the e-book format.
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In power and powerlessness: quiescence and rebellion in an appalachian valley, john gaventa applies his rather technical three dimensions of power model to understand reasons for dormancy and obstacles to rebellion among residents in a central appalachian region of great social inequality, namely the clear fork valley of east tennessee.
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The first dimension of power is the notion popularly advanced by pluralists: namely, that one group wields power over another and gets it to do something it would not otherwise do.
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In this dimension, powerlessness and lack of participation originates from individual choice and reflects a relative contentment with the status quo.
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The second dimension of power is concerned with control of who is actually involved in power negotiation and what issues are addressed.
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Others attribute it to elites in charge of political institutions who have neglected the region or offered it broken promises.