Mapping civil society elites

Multi-dimensional measure of resource stratification in civil society (MMRSC)

Bibliographic Data

ID13010392
AuthorsRoberto Scaramuzzino (0000-0001-6072-6928, Lund University, corresponding author), Jayeon Lee (0000-0001-5321-6946, University of Gothenburg)
Year2024
Volume13
Issue2
Pages146-166
Publication date2024-04-14
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInterest Groups & Advocacy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2047-7414 • E-ISSN: 2047-7422
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1057/s41309-024-00205-x
OpenAlexW4394792181
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited45

This paper presents a novel methodological approach, multi-dimensional measure of resource stratification in civil society (MMRSC). The method aims at mapping civil society organisations based on different types of resources for studying resource stratification in civil society. The approach is based on six indicators consisting of economic, political, and media resources, internal and external to civil society. The MMRSC is a development and adaptation of the positional method within the elite research tradition aiming at identifying individuals holding central positions in powerful organisations. To be able to apply the positional method to civil society studies, the paper argues for a multi-dimensional understanding of resources taking into account diverse organisational forms and goals within civil society. The method is presented in a systematic step-by-step structure with exemplifications based on how it has been used in a study of civil society elites in four European countries and at the EU level

Civil society · Elite · Political science · Politics · Resource (disambiguation · Sociology · Computer Science · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration · Social Capital and Networks

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