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Elites, crises, and regimes in comparative analysis (1998)
Eliten, Krisen und Regime in vergleichender Perspektive
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Abstract "Most political regimes, whether authoritarian or democratic, are born in abrupt, brutal, and momentous crises. In this volume [Mattei Dogan, and John Higley: Elites, Crises and the Origins of Regimes], a group of prominent scholars explores how these seminal events affect elites and shape regimes. ... view more
"Most political regimes, whether authoritarian or democratic, are born in abrupt, brutal, and momentous crises. In this volume [Mattei Dogan, and John Higley: Elites, Crises and the Origins of Regimes], a group of prominent scholars explores how these seminal events affect elites and shape regimes. Combining theoretical and case study chapters, the authors draw from a wide range of historical and contemporary examples to challenge mainstream developmental explanations of political change, which emphasize incremental changes and evaluations stretching over generations. Instead, the authors argue here, political leaders and elites possess significant autonomy and latitude for maneuver, especially in times of crisis. And their choices are frequently decisive in the making of regimes and the forging of national political histories. Providing a sustained comparative analysis of elites, their circulation, and behavior across times and countries, this lucid volume will be invaluable for scholars and students alike." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
elite; elite research; crisis; regime; political regime; political elite; comparative research; political change; twentieth century; Germany; Austria-Hungary; Russia; Ottoman Empire; First World War; Africa; Europe; economic crisis; typology; behavior; change of government; USSR successor state; post-socialist country
Classification
Political System, Constitution, Government
General History
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Method
empirical; qualitative empirical; basic research; historical
Document language
English
Publication Year
2012
Page/Pages
p. 269-291
Journal
Historical Social Research, 37 (2012) 1
Issue topic
Elite foundations of social theory and politics / Elitetheoretische Grundlagen sozialwissenschaftlicher Theoriebildung und politischer Analyse
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.37.2012.1.269-291
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed