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Umfang: 1 online resource (339 pages)

Ausgabe: First edition.

ISBN: 3-031-40150-6

Serie: Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research Series.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Civil Society Elites: An Introduction -- Introduction -- Civil Society in Transformation -- Aim and Purpose -- Key Contributions -- Themes of Investigation -- Civil Society Elite Composition -- Civil Society Elite Reproduction -- Civil Society Elite Integration -- Contestation of Civil Society Elites -- References -- Part I: Civil Society Elite Composition -- 2: The Danish Civil Society Elite 1910-2020: Continuity, Reproduction and Integration -- Introduction -- Literature on Civil Society and Elites -- Historical Danish Civil Society -- Operationalisation and Method -- A Civil Society Elite Prosopography -- The Causes of Civil Society Elites -- The Composition and Reproduction of Civil Society Elites -- The Integration of Civil Society Elites -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Mirroring the Masses? A Cross-National Comparison of Civil Society Elite Composition -- Introduction -- Method -- Different Civil Society Contexts -- Civil Society Regimes -- Conditions of Engagement of Civil Society Elites -- Socio-Demographic Background of Civil Society Elites -- Attitudes of Civil Society Elites -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- 4: Organisational, Reputational, and Visible Leaders: A Comparison of Three Approaches to Civil Society Elite Identification -- Introduction -- Methods of Elite Identification -- The Positional Method -- The Reputational Method -- The Visibility Method -- Three Types of Elites -- The Organisational Elite -- The Reputational Elite -- The Visible Elite -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Civil Society Elite Reproduction -- 5: Consecrating Civil Society Elites in Europe: Examining Civil Society Prizes -- Introduction -- Theorising Prizes and Awards -- Data and Methodology -- Selection of Countries. , Data Collection -- Distribution of Prizes across Countries -- Who Consecrates Civil Society Elites -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Elite Integration Through Volunteerism: The Case of a New York City Parent-Teacher Association -- Introduction -- Methods -- Background -- The Growing Power of the PTA -- Bricks: A Segregated School with an Integrated PTA -- The Rise of the Bricks PTA -- Elite Integration through the PTA -- The Symbolic Value of the PTA -- Opportunity Hoarding -- Elite People Become Elite Volunteers -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 7: Reproduction of Elites in Hong Kong through the Hong Kong Jockey Club -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Theoretical Framework -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club: Sports, Gambling, and Charity -- Elite Formation in Colonial Hong Kong -- The Entangled Network of the Top Elite Members -- The World's Largest Provider of Charity Funding -- The Changing Role of the HKJC for the Elite -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Civil Society Elite Integration -- 8: Civil Society Boundary Crossing and Elite Integration -- Introduction -- Theoretical Points of Departure -- Methods and Data -- Analysis -- Networks and Elite Integration -- Imposing Values in a New Setting -- Escaping Old Values and Embracing New Ones -- Navigating Value Differences when Seeking Issue-Specific Influence -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: The Interstitial Elites of the Italian Foundations of Banking Origin -- Introduction -- Fobs as Interstitial Organisations -- The Notion of Interstitiality -- The Emergence of an Interstitial Elite (and Ethos) Via Civil Society -- CSP Elites Between Civil Society and Other Fields: Interstitial, Political, and 'Solid' -- A TwoFold Integration in the Blurring of Boundaries Between Fields -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- Key to Career Fields -- References. , 10: Networks of Interlocking Leaders: Exploring the Links and Identifying the Elites in four European countries -- Introduction -- Data and Method -- Country Cases and Sampling Elite Organisations -- Mapping Boards and Interlocks -- Analytical Strategy -- Results and Analysis -- Italy -- Poland -- Sweden and the UK -- Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Contestation of Civil Society Elites -- 11: Contestation of Civil Society Elites: Targets, Sources, and Depths in Four National Contexts -- Introduction -- Current Macro-Level Trends Affecting Civil Society -- Shrinking Space for Civil Society -- Marketisation, Professionalisation, and New Roles for Civil Society -- Four Civil Society Contexts -- Analytical Framework: Three Dimensions of Civil Society Contestation -- Method and Data -- Challenges Aimed at Civil Society Elites in Their Capacity as Leaders -- Mainly Internal Opponents and Contestations at a Minor Level -- Challenges Aimed at the Organisations that the Elites Represent -- A Mix of Opponents and Contestations at Both Minor and Major Levels -- Conclusion -- References -- 12: The State as a Challenger to Civil Society Elites: The Case of Poland -- Introduction -- Data and Methods -- The Shifting Relations between the State and Civil Society in Poland -- Closing the Existing Cooperation and Communication Channels between the State and Civil Society -- Closing Space for Social Consultations -- Centralisation of Power over Civil Society Organisations -- Conclusions -- References -- 13: Who Gets a Seat at the Table? Civil Society Incumbents and Challengers in the European Parliament's Consultations -- Introduction -- Public Hearings in the European Parliament -- Intergroups in the European Parliament -- The Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals -- The Eurogroup for Animals. , The European Parliament as a Strategic Action Field for Animal Welfare CSOs -- Who Is Involved? Public Hearings of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development -- Who Is Involved? The Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals -- Organisational Capacities of Incumbents and Challengers -- Conclusion -- References -- 14: Michels, Mills and Civil Society Elites: Concluding Reflections and Avenues for Future Research -- Introduction -- Oligarchs, Power Elites, and Civil Society -- Civil Society Elites, Members, and the Masses -- Civil Society Elites and the Power Elite -- Civil Society Elites and Counter-Elites -- Civil Society Elites Across Regime Differences -- Towards a New Research Agenda -- References -- Appendix: The Civil Society Elite Survey Study -- Introduction -- Mapping Resource-Rich Civil Society Organisations -- Identifying Civil Society Leaders -- Surveying Civil Society Elites -- Index.

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 3-031-40149-2

Sprache: Englisch