Elites : Choice, Leadership and Succession / João de Pina Cabral, Antónia Pedroso de Lima
Wealth and power characterize elites, yet despite the strong cultural influences they exert, their study remains underdeveloped. Partly because of complications resulting from access, scholars have tended to focus on groups affected by elite governance rather than on elites themselves. It is often o...
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