Facilitates the research plans and scholarly communication of political scientists whose studies focus on the recruitment and performance of elites in political life; it seeks to undertake the gathering and interpretation of empirical evidence through a variety of research strategies and conceptual approaches. The committee gives priority to comparative analysis.
- Agents or Principals? Sub-National Political Leaders in Federal and Unitary Presidential Systems
Chair: Prof. Michelangelo Vercesi - How Politicians respond to Public Opinion and Interest Groups
Chair: Prof. Patrick Dumont - Personality and Political Elites
Chair: Dr. Marc van de Wardt - Political and Electoral Elites in Asia
Chair: Miss Melany Barragan - Political Elites and Knowledge
Chair: Dr. José Real-Dato - Technocracy: causes and consequences
Chair: Mr. Marco Improta - The impact of autocracy in third world countries and its consequences
Chair: alana.smith.ny