Researching Power, Elites and Leadership

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Why Research Powerful People?Who the Book Is forKey ConceptsHow the Book Was ResearchedA Quick Guide to the BookThe ChaptersPART TWO: UNDERSTANDINGOrigins Anthropology History Philosophy Up-System ResearchTheory Power Elites Leadership Populace CritiquePART THREE: DOINGLiterature Searching Reviewing Topics Planning Design Focus Problematization Definitions Access IntegrityFrameworks Direct Indirect Networks and Systems Data Sources Selection TestingPART FOUR: USING Analysis Comparison Causation Consistency Contra-Arguments Common Sense Critical Process Analysis Conceptualization Outcomes Reporting Presentation Influencing ChangeAppendices - Tools and Templates for Research Planning Mapping a case study within a conceptual framework Linking the elements of a research study A basic research design A basic Gantt chart Achieving focus at, or across, specific levels Systematic links from topic to data collection Making distinctions between elite and leadership roles Explaining the focus of a study Standard research frameworks Relating basic questions to frameworks and information sources Comparing journalistic and academic approaches to access Instruments to implement power The structure of a press release Glossary Internet Sources References

Chris Williams works at the Centre for International Education and Research, University of Birmingham, and was previously with the United Nations University Leadership Academy.

This is an excellent and timely addition to the literature on elites and I would strongly recommend this book to those who are new to this field and are looking for a thorough overview of elites as well as practical guidance on researching, analysing and publishing on this groupWilliam HarveyThe University of Sydney Business School