The Palgrave Handbook of Political Elites [Hardcover]

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 fields 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 Putnams landmark Comparative Study of Political Elites, this handbook is an indispensable resource for scholars and students engaged in the study of this vibrant field.

Introduction to the Palgrave Handbook of Political Elites. Heinrich Best and John Higley

Chapter 1: Introduction to Section I: The Development of Elite Theory. Jan Pakulski

Chapter 2: Classical Elite Theory: Pareto and Weber. Jan Pakulski

Chapter 3: Continuities and Discontinuities in Elite Theory. John Higley

Chapter 4: Political Elites and Democracy. Andr?s K?r?s?nyi

Chapter 5: Theory-Based Typologies of Political Elites. Ursula Hoffmann-Lange

Chapter 6: Introduction to Section II: Research Methods for Studying Elites. Elena Semenova

Chapter 7: Methods of Elite Identification. Ursula Hoffmann-Lange

Chapter 8: Surveying & Observing Political Elites. Juan Rodr?guez-Teruel and Jean-Pascal Daloz

Chapter 9: Temporal Methods in Political Elite Studies.