The anthropology of elites
An edition of The anthropology of elites (2012)
Power, Culture, and the Complexities of Distinction
By J. Abbink,Tijo Salverda
Publish Date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Language
eng
Pages
256
Description:
"A fascinating array of ethnographic and theoretical relevant case studies, this book is timely and topical in combining substantial new historical and ethnographic material about elites. Case studies include the Polish gentry, the white former colonial elite of Mauritius, professional elites, and transnational (financial) elites, with queries about power, culture, distinction, and marginalization. The focus on elites from an anthropological perspective makes a significant contribution to explaining numerous and often paradoxical aspects of elites, their behavior, their position and their relationship with other social groupings."--Publisher's website.