{"product_id":"the-elite-connection-problems-and-potential-of-western-democracy-9780745610689","title":"The Elite Connection  Problems and Potential of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eaeo The book highlights the importance of the autonomy of counter--elites of social movements in the move to more democratic and egalitarian Western democracies.  aeo The author combines a liberal, democratic elite perspective with a progessive, egalitarian orientation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Elites and Classes: Bringing Elites Back In.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Class Theory has Overshadowed Elite Theory: A Matter of Coincidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Why Class Theory Should not have Overshadowed Elite Theory: A Matter of Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Autonomy of Elites and Western thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Democratic Elite Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Other Theories: A Comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Demo-Elite Perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Autonomy of Elites and Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Elite Autonomy Versus Co-operation and the Historical Development of Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Autonomy of Elites and the Success (or Failure) of Democracy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Stabilization Versus Breakdown of Democracy: The Cases of Britain and Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Problems of Transition to Democracy in eastern Europe: The Cases of the Soviet Union and Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Meanwhile in the West: Problems and Potential of Democracy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Elite Autonomy Under Siege and Problems of Western Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Social Protest Movements and the Potential of Western Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404338045271,"sku":"9780745610689","price":18.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745610689.jpg?v=1730486146","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-elite-connection-problems-and-potential-of-western-democracy-9780745610689","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}