Global elites : the opaque nature of transnational policy determination / edited by Andrew Kakabadse and Nada Kakabadse.
The globalization of capital has fostered a 'below the radar' global elite that occasionally surfaces at global events, such as Davos and the Bilderberg gatherings. Global Elites: The Opaque Nature of Transnational Policy Determination draws attention to the extensive reach of an emergent...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2012.
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| Summary: | The globalization of capital has fostered a 'below the radar' global elite that occasionally surfaces at global events, such as Davos and the Bilderberg gatherings. Global Elites: The Opaque Nature of Transnational Policy Determination draws attention to the extensive reach of an emergent ruling class of political, financial and corporate interests. This original collection from internationally renowned authors captures the nature of elites across varying cultural regimes. In this text, the rich history of elites and their shaping of world affairs, even in times of rudimentary technology, is balanced by insightful studies of elites today. The rich, the famous, the entrepreneurial and even the migrants are scrutinised. The critical question is what do elites really contribute? Certainly their philanthropic effort is evident, but so too is their inclination for self absorption. This expoš of the global class is penetratingly illuminating, especially the conclusion that chaos could be the order of the day, if global elite networks lacked cohesion. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 342 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230362406 0230362400 0230278736 9780230278738 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |