Civil Society Elites : Exploring the Composition, Reproduction, Integration, and Contestation of Civil Society Actors at the Top / edited by Håkan Johansson, Anna Meeuwisse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johansson, Håkan, 1972-

Contributor:

Meeuwisse, Anna, 1958-

Series:

Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research, 2662-6918

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social structure.

Equality.

Social service.

Political sociology.

Social Structure.

Social Work.

Political Sociology.

Local Subjects:

Social Structure.

Social Work.

Political Sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024.

Summary:

This open access book introduces a groundbreaking concept - civil society elites - and serves as an essential resource for scholars, researchers and students interested in the complexities of power and influence within contemporary civil societies. Through a series of unique empirical studies, the authors offer a comprehensive examination of the individuals occupying the upper echelons of influential civil society organisations and movements. By delving into the factors that propel individuals into key positions and examining the connections between civil society leaders within and across sectors, the book offers insight into the mechanisms that shape access to powerful positions in civil societies. As a reflection of current debates on elites and populism, the book furthermore explores the expression and conceptualisation of counter-elite positions and criticism of civil society elites. With its original approach, the book serves as a catalyst for further research into inequalities, power structures and elites within civil societies. Håkan Johansson is Professor of Social Work at Lund University, Sweden. He has a long-standing interest into studies of civil society, which includes street protests, social movements, lobbying and advocacy as well as studies into Europeanisation of civil societies and civil society elites. Anna Meeuwisse is Professor of Social Work at Lund University, Sweden. Her main research interests are social movements and the role of civil society in welfare states. In recent years, she has conducted research on the Europeanisation of Swedish civil society, elitisation processes, and on transnational conservative movements that oppose sexual and reproductive rights.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Civil society elites

Chapter 2: The Danish civil society elite 1910–2020

Chapter 3: Mirroring the masses? A cross-national comparison of civil society elite composition

Chapter 4: Organisational, reputational, and visible leaders

Chapter 5: Consecrating civil society elites in Europe

Chapter 6: Elite integration through volunteerism

Chapter 7: Reproduction of elites in Hong Kong through the Hong Kong Jockey Club

Chapter 8: Civil society boundary crossing and elite integration

Chapter 9: The interstitial elites of the Italian foundations of banking origin

Chapter 10: Networks of interlocking leaders among civil society organisations in four European countries

Chapter 11: Contestation of civil society elites

Chapter 12: The state as a challenger to civil society elite: the case of Poland

Chapter 13: Who gets a seat at the table? Identifying incumbents and challengers in the European Parliament’s civil society consultations on animal welfare

Chapter14: Michels, Mills, and civil society elites.

ISBN:

9783031401503

3031401506

OCLC:

1419056511