Social Upheaval and Transformation of Elite Structures
The Case of Finland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6345525 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ilkka Ruostetsaari (0000-0002-6630-3501, University of Tampere, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-42 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2006.00564.x |
| OpenAlex | W2043357906 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 13 |
The purpose of this study is to ascertain how certain important changes in Finnish society in the 1990s altered the national elite structures and affected democracy. We examine how the patterns of recruitment, interaction and cohesiveness among the elites changed in the period 1991–2001. The data for the study were drawn mainly from postal surveys conducted among the elites and a sample of the population in 1991 and 2001. The first research task was to establish how recruitment to various elites has altered in terms of social stratification and education. The second was to analyse changes in patterns of interaction between various elites as far as physical contacts and attitudes were concerned. The third was to study the relationship between the elites and the general population on the basis of attitudinal affinity. The conclusions were based on theoretical models characterising various elite structures and their interconnections with democracy. The concept of a responsive elite is developed on the grounds of the theory of democratic elitism. The changes in the Finnish elite structure have meant a passage towards an inclusive structure compatible with democracy rather than towards an exclusive elite configuration. Finnish elites have become more open and more diverse
Democracy · Development economics · Economics · Elite · Elitism · Group cohesiveness · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Social science · Social stratification · Sociology · Demography · Law · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Capital and Networks · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2022 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |