Using a theoretical and empirical approach, this volume argues that political elites are urged to develop new strategies in order to achieve interest aggregation, to safeguard collective action, and to maintain elite autonomy and stability.
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Place: UK
Publication Year: 2018-07-30
Language: English
Number of Pages: 264
Edition: 1
Series: Routledge Research on Social and Political Elites
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