Examined political power in the united states: pluralism, elitism, and Marxism. Using Dahl, explain the pluralist argument that political power in the united states is widely dispersed. According to him, who governs and how does he know this? Using Mills and Miliband, provide the elitist and Marxist arguments against pluralism. Who do the elitists and Marxists think governs the United States? Does these three paradigms have similar or different understandings of what power is? Which of the three do you think is most useful for understanding political power in today’s United States?