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

This open-access book explores the concept of civil society elites and provides a comprehensive examination of the individuals occupying key positions in influential civil society organizations and movements. It offers insight into the factors that shape access to powerful positions and explores the expression and conceptualization of counter-elite positions and criticism of civil society elites.

Format: Hardback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open-access book presents a groundbreaking concept - civil society elites - and serves as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and students interested in the complexities of power and influence within contemporary civil societies. Through a series of unique empirical studies, the authors offer a comprehensive examination of the individuals occupying the upper echelons of influential civil society organizations and movements. By delving into the factors that propel individuals into key positions and examining the connections between civil society leaders within and across sectors, the book offers insight into the mechanisms that shape access to powerful positions in civil societies. As a reflection of current debates on elites and populism, the book furthermore explores the expression and conceptualization of counter-elite positions and criticism of civil society elites. With its original approach, the book serves as a catalyst for further research into inequalities, power structures, and elites within civil societies.

This open-access book presents a groundbreaking concept - civil society elites - and serves as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and students interested in the complexities of power and influence within contemporary civil societies. Through a series of unique empirical studies, the authors offer a comprehensive examination of the individuals occupying the upper echelons of influential civil society organizations and movements. By delving into the factors that propel individuals into key positions and examining the connections between civil society leaders within and across sectors, the book offers insight into the mechanisms that shape access to powerful positions in civil societies. As a reflection of current debates on elites and populism, the book furthermore explores the expression and conceptualization of counter-elite positions and criticism of civil society elites. With its original approach, the book serves as a catalyst for further research into inequalities, power structures, and elites within civil societies.

Weight: 591g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031401497
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024