James Q. Wilson and Edward Banfield concluded that
A) a power structure composed of businessmen make the policy for cities.
B) policy for cities is determined by economic and social notables who form the power structure of all cities.
C) policy is determined by changing coalitions of leaders who are drawn from different segments of the community.
D) "influential" persons not elected to public office play very considerable parts in the making of many important decisions for cities.
E) university professors usually were behind the major decisions in a typical city.
D
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