Researching Power, Elites and Leadership

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

• 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 AnthropologyHistoryPhilosophyUp-System ResearchTheory PowerElitesLeadershipPopulaceCritiquePART THREE: DOINGLiterature SearchingReviewingTopics Planning DesignFocusProblematizationDefinitionsAccessIntegrityFrameworks DirectIndirectNetworks and Systems Data SourcesSelection TestingPART FOUR: USING Analysis ComparisonCausationConsistencyContra-ArgumentsCommon SenseCritical Process AnalysisConceptualizationOutcomesReportingPresentationInfluencing ChangeAppendices - Tools and Templates for Research PlanningMapping a case study within a conceptual framework Linking the elements of a research study A basic research designA basic Gantt chartAchieving focus at, or across, specific levelsSystematic links from topic to data collectionMaking distinctions between elite and leadership rolesExplaining the focus of a studyStandard research frameworksRelating basic questions to frameworks and information sourcesComparing journalistic and academic approaches to accessInstruments to implement powerThe structure of a press releaseGlossary Internet SourcesReferences