The Resource Political elites in the transatlantic crisis, edited by Heinrich Best and John Higley
Political elites in the transatlantic crisis, edited by Heinrich Best and John Higley
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- Summary
- The United States and most European countries have experienced an economic-political crisis unmatched in severity since the Great Depression. The crisis discredits the thesis of a nexus between free markets, unending economic growth and liberal democracy. It is obvious that elites <U+0127> � principal decision-makers in powerful public and private organizations at national and supranational levels <U+0127> � have been pivotal actors in this crisis. It has without doubt been the hour of elites. What do elites' responses to the crisis reveal? How are elites altered by it? In whose interests have they acted? Although the authority of elites is always subject to dispute, has the crisis damaged it irreparably? What do decisive actions by non-elected elites and leaders in the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, European Commission and other institutions mean for democracy? In analyses covering five years of crisis, from 2008 to mid-2013, leading scholars in the field address these questions in order to understand the role of elites in the transatlantic crisis --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxii, 188 pages
- Contents
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- 1. Introduction: The Transatlantic Crisis; Heinrich Best and John Higley 2. Structure and Agency: Lessons from Pareto on the Study of Elites, Democracy and Crisis; Joseph V. Femia 3. Is 'Europe' the Lesser Evil? Limits of Elite Crisis Resolution in a Limitless Crisis; Heinrich Best 4. Facing the Crisis: The European Elite System's Changing; Geometry; Maurizio Cotta 5. Central European Elites in the Crisis; Pavol Fric, György Lengyel, Jan Pakulski and Soña Szomolanyi 6. British Elite De-Coupling from Classes Amid Crisis and Globalization; David Lane 7. Why Can't US Business Elites be Moderate Keynesians? The Issue is Power, not Economics; G. William Domhoff 8. Elite Compromise, Crisis and Democracy: The US, Norway and Italy Compared; Fredrik Engelstad 9. When Political and Financial Elites Clash: Narratives of Blame, Power and Legitimacy; Alasdair Marshall 10. The Hour of Elites: Conclusions; Heinrich Best and John Higley
- Isbn
- 9781137345745
- Label
- Political elites in the transatlantic crisis
- Title
- Political elites in the transatlantic crisis
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Heinrich Best and John Higley
- Subject
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- Elite (Social sciences) -- European Union countries -- Political activity
- Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- Attitudes
- Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- Political activity
- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 -- Political aspects
- Elite (Social sciences) -- European Union countries -- Attitudes
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The United States and most European countries have experienced an economic-political crisis unmatched in severity since the Great Depression. The crisis discredits the thesis of a nexus between free markets, unending economic growth and liberal democracy. It is obvious that elites <U+0127> � principal decision-makers in powerful public and private organizations at national and supranational levels <U+0127> � have been pivotal actors in this crisis. It has without doubt been the hour of elites. What do elites' responses to the crisis reveal? How are elites altered by it? In whose interests have they acted? Although the authority of elites is always subject to dispute, has the crisis damaged it irreparably? What do decisive actions by non-elected elites and leaders in the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, European Commission and other institutions mean for democracy? In analyses covering five years of crisis, from 2008 to mid-2013, leading scholars in the field address these questions in order to understand the role of elites in the transatlantic crisis --
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- Best, Heinrich
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Higley, John
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- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
- Elite (Social sciences)
- Elite (Social sciences)
- Elite (Social sciences)
- Elite (Social sciences)
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- Political elites in the transatlantic crisis, edited by Heinrich Best and John Higley
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
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- Contents
- 1. Introduction: The Transatlantic Crisis; Heinrich Best and John Higley 2. Structure and Agency: Lessons from Pareto on the Study of Elites, Democracy and Crisis; Joseph V. Femia 3. Is 'Europe' the Lesser Evil? Limits of Elite Crisis Resolution in a Limitless Crisis; Heinrich Best 4. Facing the Crisis: The European Elite System's Changing; Geometry; Maurizio Cotta 5. Central European Elites in the Crisis; Pavol Fric, György Lengyel, Jan Pakulski and Soña Szomolanyi 6. British Elite De-Coupling from Classes Amid Crisis and Globalization; David Lane 7. Why Can't US Business Elites be Moderate Keynesians? The Issue is Power, not Economics; G. William Domhoff 8. Elite Compromise, Crisis and Democracy: The US, Norway and Italy Compared; Fredrik Engelstad 9. When Political and Financial Elites Clash: Narratives of Blame, Power and Legitimacy; Alasdair Marshall 10. The Hour of Elites: Conclusions; Heinrich Best and John Higley
- Control code
- FIEb17520265
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xxii, 188 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137345745
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Uk)016635596
- (OCoLC)864749943
- Label
- Political elites in the transatlantic crisis, edited by Heinrich Best and John Higley
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction: The Transatlantic Crisis; Heinrich Best and John Higley 2. Structure and Agency: Lessons from Pareto on the Study of Elites, Democracy and Crisis; Joseph V. Femia 3. Is 'Europe' the Lesser Evil? Limits of Elite Crisis Resolution in a Limitless Crisis; Heinrich Best 4. Facing the Crisis: The European Elite System's Changing; Geometry; Maurizio Cotta 5. Central European Elites in the Crisis; Pavol Fric, György Lengyel, Jan Pakulski and Soña Szomolanyi 6. British Elite De-Coupling from Classes Amid Crisis and Globalization; David Lane 7. Why Can't US Business Elites be Moderate Keynesians? The Issue is Power, not Economics; G. William Domhoff 8. Elite Compromise, Crisis and Democracy: The US, Norway and Italy Compared; Fredrik Engelstad 9. When Political and Financial Elites Clash: Narratives of Blame, Power and Legitimacy; Alasdair Marshall 10. The Hour of Elites: Conclusions; Heinrich Best and John Higley
- Control code
- FIEb17520265
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xxii, 188 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137345745
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Uk)016635596
- (OCoLC)864749943
Subject
- Elite (Social sciences) -- European Union countries -- Political activity
- Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- Attitudes
- Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- Political activity
- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 -- Political aspects
- Elite (Social sciences) -- European Union countries -- Attitudes
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