This compelling and convincing study, the capstone of decades of research, argues that political regimes are created and sustained by elites. Liberal democracie

This provocative and groundbreaking book challenges accepted wisdom about the role of elites in both maintaining and undermining democracy in an increasingly au

This book argues that - in terms of institutional design, the allocation of power and privilege, and the lived experiences of citizens - democracy often does no

Uiteenzetting over de opkomst van het populisme en het gevaar daarvan voor de democratie.

Problems associated with cronyism, corporatism, and policies that favor the elite over the masses have received increasing attention in recent years. Political