Elite Perceptions of the Poor: Reflections for a Comparative Research Proiect AE T his ~rticlc p~esents the ~hcorctica.l foundations for an ()ngoin~ resc:lrl~h proJect on elites and theIr perceptIons of poverty and poor people within their own societies. We arc addressing this topic for t,\\'o reasons. First, virtually nothing is known about such perceptions in nlOS( so,ictics, cspl-ci,llly in less developed countries where poverty is nlost serious and where our work is mainly focused. Second, the \vay in which clites pen:eivc and define poverty can powerfully affect social policy and the quality of life of the poor.
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