Elites in french society: the politics of survival
Auteur :
Suleiman, Ezra N.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691607016
Date de publication :
8 mars 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
445 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Why do some elites survive while others do not? How do certain institutions manage to preserve their importance in the face of crises, instability, and change? How does a democratic society legitimize elitist institutions? Combining the use of important social theories--particularly those of Mosca, Schumpeter, Tocqueville, and Pareto--with empirica