Civil Society Elites : : Exploring the Composition, Reproduction, Integration, and Contestation of Civil Society Actors at the Top.

Civil Society Elites : : Exploring the Composition, Reproduction, Integration, and Contestation of Civil Society Actors at the Top.

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Johansson, Håkan, 1972-
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Meeuwisse, Anna, 1958-
Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2024.
©2024.
Year of Publication:2024
Edition:First edition.
Language:English
Series:Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research Series.
Physical Description:1 online resource (339 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Abbreviations
  • Notes on Contributors
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • 1: Civil Society Elites: An Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Civil Society in Transformation
  • Aim and Purpose
  • Key Contributions
  • Themes of Investigation
  • Civil Society Elite Composition
  • Civil Society Elite Reproduction
  • Civil Society Elite Integration
  • Contestation of Civil Society Elites
  • References
  • Part I: Civil Society Elite Composition
  • 2: The Danish Civil Society Elite 1910-2020: Continuity, Reproduction and Integration
  • Introduction
  • Literature on Civil Society and Elites
  • Historical Danish Civil Society
  • Operationalisation and Method
  • A Civil Society Elite Prosopography
  • The Causes of Civil Society Elites
  • The Composition and Reproduction of Civil Society Elites
  • The Integration of Civil Society Elites
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 3: Mirroring the Masses? A Cross-National Comparison of Civil Society Elite Composition
  • Introduction
  • Method
  • Different Civil Society Contexts
  • Civil Society Regimes
  • Conditions of Engagement of Civil Society Elites
  • Socio-Demographic Background of Civil Society Elites
  • Attitudes of Civil Society Elites
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • References
  • 4: Organisational, Reputational, and Visible Leaders: A Comparison of Three Approaches to Civil Society Elite Identification
  • Introduction
  • Methods of Elite Identification
  • The Positional Method
  • The Reputational Method
  • The Visibility Method
  • Three Types of Elites
  • The Organisational Elite
  • The Reputational Elite
  • The Visible Elite
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Part II: Civil Society Elite Reproduction
  • 5: Consecrating Civil Society Elites in Europe: Examining Civil Society Prizes
  • Introduction
  • Theorising Prizes and Awards
  • Data and Methodology
  • Selection of Countries.
  • Data Collection
  • Distribution of Prizes across Countries
  • Who Consecrates Civil Society Elites
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 6: Elite Integration Through Volunteerism: The Case of a New York City Parent-Teacher Association
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Background
  • The Growing Power of the PTA
  • Bricks: A Segregated School with an Integrated PTA
  • The Rise of the Bricks PTA
  • Elite Integration through the PTA
  • The Symbolic Value of the PTA
  • Opportunity Hoarding
  • Elite People Become Elite Volunteers
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • 7: Reproduction of Elites in Hong Kong through the Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Theoretical Framework
  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club: Sports, Gambling, and Charity
  • Elite Formation in Colonial Hong Kong
  • The Entangled Network of the Top Elite Members
  • The World's Largest Provider of Charity Funding
  • The Changing Role of the HKJC for the Elite
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Part III: Civil Society Elite Integration
  • 8: Civil Society Boundary Crossing and Elite Integration
  • Introduction
  • Theoretical Points of Departure
  • Methods and Data
  • Analysis
  • Networks and Elite Integration
  • Imposing Values in a New Setting
  • Escaping Old Values and Embracing New Ones
  • Navigating Value Differences when Seeking Issue-Specific Influence
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 9: The Interstitial Elites of the Italian Foundations of Banking Origin
  • Introduction
  • Fobs as Interstitial Organisations
  • The Notion of Interstitiality
  • The Emergence of an Interstitial Elite (and Ethos) Via Civil Society
  • CSP Elites Between Civil Society and Other Fields: Interstitial, Political, and 'Solid'
  • A TwoFold Integration in the Blurring of Boundaries Between Fields
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix
  • Key to Career Fields
  • References.
  • 10: Networks of Interlocking Leaders: Exploring the Links and Identifying the Elites in four European countries
  • Introduction
  • Data and Method
  • Country Cases and Sampling Elite Organisations
  • Mapping Boards and Interlocks
  • Analytical Strategy
  • Results and Analysis
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Sweden and the UK
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Part IV: Contestation of Civil Society Elites
  • 11: Contestation of Civil Society Elites: Targets, Sources, and Depths in Four National Contexts
  • Introduction
  • Current Macro-Level Trends Affecting Civil Society
  • Shrinking Space for Civil Society
  • Marketisation, Professionalisation, and New Roles for Civil Society
  • Four Civil Society Contexts
  • Analytical Framework: Three Dimensions of Civil Society Contestation
  • Method and Data
  • Challenges Aimed at Civil Society Elites in Their Capacity as Leaders
  • Mainly Internal Opponents and Contestations at a Minor Level
  • Challenges Aimed at the Organisations that the Elites Represent
  • A Mix of Opponents and Contestations at Both Minor and Major Levels
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 12: The State as a Challenger to Civil Society Elites: The Case of Poland
  • Introduction
  • Data and Methods
  • The Shifting Relations between the State and Civil Society in Poland
  • Closing the Existing Cooperation and Communication Channels between the State and Civil Society
  • Closing Space for Social Consultations
  • Centralisation of Power over Civil Society Organisations
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 13: Who Gets a Seat at the Table? Civil Society Incumbents and Challengers in the European Parliament's Consultations
  • Introduction
  • Public Hearings in the European Parliament
  • Intergroups in the European Parliament
  • The Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals
  • The Eurogroup for Animals.
  • The European Parliament as a Strategic Action Field for Animal Welfare CSOs
  • Who Is Involved? Public Hearings of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Who Is Involved? The Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals
  • Organisational Capacities of Incumbents and Challengers
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 14: Michels, Mills and Civil Society Elites: Concluding Reflections and Avenues for Future Research
  • Introduction
  • Oligarchs, Power Elites, and Civil Society
  • Civil Society Elites, Members, and the Masses
  • Civil Society Elites and the Power Elite
  • Civil Society Elites and Counter-Elites
  • Civil Society Elites Across Regime Differences
  • Towards a New Research Agenda
  • References
  • Appendix: The Civil Society Elite Survey Study
  • Introduction
  • Mapping Resource-Rich Civil Society Organisations
  • Identifying Civil Society Leaders
  • Surveying Civil Society Elites
  • Index.

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