Anthropology of elites, the: power, culture, and the complexities of distinction
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137290540
Date de publication :
28 déc. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Offering insightful anthropological-historical contributions to the understanding of elites worldwide, this book helps us grasp their ways of life and role in times of contested global inequalities. Case studies include the Polish gentry, the white former colonial elite of Mauritius, professional elites, and transnational (financial) elites.