Books by William Connolly

The theory of democratic pluralism has long provided the dominant ideal and description of politics in industrial societies with competing party systems. The authors examine the work of such pluralists as Robert Dahl, David Truman, Adolf Berle, and Walter Lippmann, as well as of such critics of pluralist theory as C Wright Mills, and Henry Kariel.

A reevaluation of the function of political science, this book lays down guidelines for the construction of fruitful political interpretations in the large areas where ideological assumptions and claims cannot be adequately tested. It analyzes two representative theories of power in American society - those of the "pluralists" and "elitists."

Fathers Barry and Connolly see the work of spiritual direction as helping people to develop their relationship with God. In thinking and practice they have absorbed the insights of modern psychotherapy, but have not been absorbed by them. This highly practical book reflects the authors' experience at the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where spiritual direction is available and where directors are trained.

Professor David Kettler commented at the time of initial release, that this book is "writing with great poise and clarity, the author says important things in a deceptively simple way about a problem of paramount significance

The theory of democratic pluralism has long provided the dominant ideal and description of politics in industrial societies with competing party systems