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Elite and leadership change in liberal democracies
This article presents and assesses the thesis that a shift in the character of governing elites and leaders has been occurring in several important liberal democracies during recent years. Ascendant elites are more leonine and top leaders are more pugnacious. We attribute the shift to strong centripetal pressures that now impinge on elites and leaders, and we ask about the shift's consequences for the operation of liberal democracies.
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Publication title
Comparative SociologyVolume
6Issue
1-5Pagination
6-26ISSN
1569-1330Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
BrillPlace of publication
Leiden, NetherlandsRights statement
Copyright 2007 BrillRepository Status
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