A shining city : the emphasis on aesthetics -- A privileged world : economic power and wealth -- Significant people and winners -- Sporty teenagers, winsome pensioners -- Fragrant, sociable personages -- Community and social partition -- Family life -- A lifestyle under threat -- Service staff -- Becoming an elite -- Judgement and fear of failure -- Tactics for success -- Leader communities : the rise of the "consecracy"
Summary
Leader Communities is a study of Stockholm's suburb Djursholm and other similar places: privileged communities where elites choose to live, socialize with other elites, and raise their children into future elites. Mikael Holmqvist provides unparalleled insight into today's power elite and the social and political consequences of their aspirations
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Mikael Holmqvist is associate professor of sociology and professor of business administration at Stockholm University