The Anthropology of Elites
Power, Culture, and the Complexities of Distinction
Offering insightful anthropological-historical contributions to the understanding of elites worldwide, this book helps us grasp their ways of life and role in times of contested global inequalities. Case studies include the Polish gentry, the white former colonial elite of Mauritius, professional elites, and transnational (financial) elites.
Offering insightful anthropological-historical contributions to the understanding of elites worldwide, this book helps us grasp their ways of life and role in times of contested global inequalities. Case studies include the Polish gentry, the white former colonial elite of Mauritius, professional elites, and transnational (financial) elites.
| ISBN: | 9781349450602 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Abbink, J. Salverda, T. |
| Verlag: | Springer Nature EN |
| Veröffentlicht: | 30.11.2015 |
| Untertitel: | Power, Culture, and the Complexities of Distinction |
| Schlagworte: | Anthropology B Cultural Anthropology Culture Economic Sociology Ethnology Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology Palgrave Media & Culture Collection Social & cultural anthropology Social & ethical issues Social Anthropology Social Inequality Social Structure Social Structure, Social Inequality Social groups: religious groups & communities Sociocultural Anthropology Sociology: work & labour Sociology of Culture |
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