ISBN:
9780191887079
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Edition:
First edition
Series Statement:
Oxford scholarship online
Series Statement:
Political Science
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.3
Keywords:
Billionaires Political activity
;
Power (Social sciences)
;
Billionaires ; Political activity
;
Power (Social sciences)
Abstract:
'Billionaires in World Politics' shows how the privatisation of politics assumes a new dimension when billionaires wield power in world politics, which requires a re-thinking of individual agency in International Relations. Structural changes (globalisation, neoliberalism, competition states, and global governance) have generated new opportunities for individuals to become extremely rich and to engage in politics across borders. The political agency of billionaires is being conceptualised in terms of capacities, goals, and power, which is contingent upon the specific political field a billionaire is trying to enter. Six case studies explore the power of billionaires in their pursuit of security, wealth, and esteem.
DOI:
10.1093/oso/9780198852711.001.0001
URL:
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