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View article: Boundary crossing and elite attributes in European civil societies
Boundary crossing and elite attributes in European civil societies Open
A debated feature of civil society leadership is the (lack of) diversity among leaders. Another concern is the recruitment of leaders from the public and private sector. In this study we link these debates, analysing how civil society elit…
View article: NU'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: A Convergence of Ideological and Pragmatic Motives
NU'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: A Convergence of Ideological and Pragmatic Motives Open
This paper analyzes Nahdlatul Ulama’s (NU) involvement in Indonesia's 2024 Presidential Election, focusing on the convergence of ideological and pragmatic motives. The study examines how different factions within NU align with various pres…
View article: Why do business leaders, senior politicians and civil servants move to leading positions in EU civil society? Exploring capital gains through boundary crossing
Why do business leaders, senior politicians and civil servants move to leading positions in EU civil society? Exploring capital gains through boundary crossing Open
Why do business leaders, senior politicians and civil servants move to leading positions in EU civil society? The article addresses this question through thirteen unique life-work history interviews with leaders of some of the most promine…
View article: Civil Society Boundary Crossing and Elite Integration
Civil Society Boundary Crossing and Elite Integration Open
This chapter explores elite boundary crossing between civil society and other societal sectors—including the state, party politics, and business—and how this may lead to inter-elite integration. We illustrate how qualitative life-work hist…
View article: Civil Society Elites - Field Studies from Cambodia and Indonesia
Civil Society Elites - Field Studies from Cambodia and Indonesia Open
This innovative volume is the first systematic study of civil society elites in Southeast Asia (and indeed anywhere in the world). Spanning two previously separate areas of research – civil society and elites – it sheds new light on power …
View article: Elites’ (De)legitimation Practices toward International Organizations
Elites’ (De)legitimation Practices toward International Organizations Open
Research on legitimacy of international organizations (IOs) has often focused on discursive self-legitimation by IOs. This article explores the role of other (de)legitimizing actors. Distinguishing between elites of different political and…
View article: Civil Society Activism Beyond the Nation State
Civil Society Activism Beyond the Nation State Open
This chapter reviews research on civil society engagement with international governance institutions with a particular focus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and provides an account of how civil society activism can be…
View article: A European civil society elite? Analysing capital and drama at the European Economic and Social Committee
A European civil society elite? Analysing capital and drama at the European Economic and Social Committee Open
Contributing to research on civil society elites in the EU context, this articlefocuses on the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). It exploreswho the main actors are, what roles they play, and what resources they use,value, and …
View article: Capital and Closure in the EU Field. Advancement in the European Economic and Social Committee
Capital and Closure in the EU Field. Advancement in the European Economic and Social Committee Open
This article explores what it takes to advance to the top of an EU institution (European Economic and Social Committee). The article combines Bourdieu’s theories of field and capital with Weber’s theory of social closure to study the inter…
View article: Civil Society Elites: A Research Agenda
Civil Society Elites: A Research Agenda Open
This editorial introduces the thematic issue on ‘civil society elites,’ a topic that has been neglected in elite research as well as civil society studies. It elaborates on the concept of ‘civil society elites’ and explains why this is an …
View article: Civil Society Democratising Global Governance? Potentials and Limitations of “Counter-Democracy”
Civil Society Democratising Global Governance? Potentials and Limitations of “Counter-Democracy” Open
A major aspect of global interdependencies during the last two decades has been the intensified interactions between international organizations (IOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs). In this paper, we propose a new way of analysing…
View article: Legitimacy Struggles in Global Governance: Legitimation and Delegitimation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Legitimacy Struggles in Global Governance: Legitimation and Delegitimation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Open
The Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) started operation in January 2016 in the context of severe criticism from the U.S. government and transnational civil society organizations, but with the support from major Asian …