Comparative studies of social and political elites

• Other Authors: Gulbrandsen, Trygve
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2006.
• Series: Comparative social research ; v. 23.
• Subjects: Elite (Social sciences) > Europe, Northern > Cross-cultural studies.; Democracy > Europe, Northern.; Elite (Social sciences) > Europe > Cross-cultural studies.; Democracy > Europe.; Social groups.; Social Science > Social Classes.; Electronic books.

How can the existence of elites be compatible with democratic governance? Any democratic society is inevitably confronted by this basic question. This book reviews existing research on elites and their interactions with those around them. How the recruitment to elites changes in the long run accordi...