The Palgrave Handbook of Political Elites - 9781137519030

Description: The Palgrave Handbook of Political Elites Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Heinrich Best, John Higley, Maurizio Cotta, Jean-Pascal Daloz, Ursula Hoffmann-Lange, Jan Pakulski, Elena Semenova Format: Hardback Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-13: 9781137519030, 978-1137519030 Synopsis This handbook presents a comprehensive view of the current theory and research surrounding political elites, which is now a pivotal subject for academic study and public discourse. In 40 chapters by leading scholars, it displays the field's richness and diversity. The handbook is organized in six sections, each introduced by a co-editor, focusing on theories about political elites, methods for studying them, their main structural and behavioral patterns worldwide, the differentiation and integration of political elite sectors, elite attributes and resources, and the dilemmas of political elites in this century. Forty years since Robert Putnam's landmark Comparative Study of Political Elites, this handbook is an indispensable resource for scholars and students engaged in the study of this vibrant field.

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Book Title: The Palgrave Handbook of Political Elites

Subject Area: Political Science

Item Height: 235 mm

Item Width: 155 mm

Author: Heinrich Best, John Higley

Publication Name: The Palgrave Handbook of Political Elites

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Subject: Government, Politics

Publication Year: 2017

Type: Textbook

Number of Pages: 698 Pages