Introduction. Elite Theory: Philosophical Challenges

Damele, Giovanni; Campos, André Santos

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“…This is particularly evident through the contrast drawn between the 'rhetoric of legitimacy' and the genuine motivations. The struggle reflects a broader and more profound societal divide between the ruling class and the governed, as well as between the elite and the non-elite [57]. There are certain implications we can pick from this analysis.…”

Section: What Are the Implications Of Entitlement Politics On The Int...mentioning

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Perspective Chapter: Èmi L’ókàn (It is My Turn) – Candidate Selection, Entitlement Politics and Party Internal Democratic Practice in Nigeria

Oluwasanmi

2023

Democracy - Paradoxes, Changes and New Perspectives Across the Globe [Working Title]

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The selection of political candidates plays a pivotal role in any political system, particularly in multi-party systems like Nigeria’s. In Nigeria, the electoral law permits the selection of candidates through direct primaries, indirect primaries, or consensus candidates. However, the 2023 general elections introduced a new concept to the Nigerian political landscape: entitlement politics. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then-aspiring All Progressive Congress’s presidential flag bearer, claimed entitlement to the presidency before the party’s primary election. This study delves into the phenomenon of entitlement politics in Nigeria, exploring its challenges and democratic implications. Drawing on existing literature and interviews, the study uncovers a link between entitlement politics and politicians’ bold attempts to gain power within the political network. While entitlement politics may encourage political zoning, it risks undermining the democratic process by favouring mediocrity over political competence. The paper concludes that adhering to constitutional processes and prioritising political competence in candidate selection is essential to maintain the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system.

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Section: What Are the Implications Of Entitlement Politics On The Int...mentioning

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Perspective Chapter: Èmi L’ókàn (It is My Turn) – Candidate Selection, Entitlement Politics and Party Internal Democratic Practice in Nigeria

Oluwasanmi

2023

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“…The main tenets of elite theory thus became: the preservation of power; a political formula that associates with a religion, ideology, or myth, etc. ; and a distinction between the aristocratic elite and the new elements (Damele & Campos, 2022). The political elite is also defined as those “who hold top positions in large or otherwise powerful organizations and movements and who participate in or directly influence national political decision‐making” (Burton & Higley, 2001, p. 182).…”

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Parasitical elitism in a sectarianized political system with a rentier economy: The power and practice of the Iraqi political elite after 2003

Al‐Aloosy

2023

Politics & Policy

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This article theorizes the role of the elite in a sectarianized political system with a rentier economy. It argues that by virtue of the sectarian and ethnic representation of the sub‐identities, the long‐term interests of society are neglected. The reliance on natural resources creates a competition within the elite to seize the state's revenue for narrow interests. Finally, in such a setting, the elite attempts the monopolization of the flow of information to the public to shore up its legitimacy. The case study is Iraq since it is one of the few, if not the sole, sectarianized political system with a rentier economy. The political elite, despite an abysmal performance for nearly two decades, has been resilient and garnered more power. The continuous malpractice encompasses all the political players who agree on the governing rules by which they maintain their position within the system, and with limited circulation of the elite.Related ArticlesAli, Hamid E., and Shahjahan Bhuiyan. 2022. “Governance, Natural Resources Rent, and Infrastructure Development: Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa.” Politics & Policy 50(2): 408–40. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12451.Howie, Peter. 2018. “Policy Transfer and Diversification in Resource‐Dependent Economies: Lessons for Kazakhstan from Alberta.” Politics & Policy 46(1): 110–40. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12239.Khodr, Hiba. 2014. “A Preliminary Comparative Study of Policy Making in Two GCC Countries—Qatar and Kuwait: Processes, Politics, and Participants.” Politics & Policy 42(2): 271–310. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12068.

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“…That is, the determination of the enemies of the people always accompanies the determination of the meaning of the people. For example, in the French Revolution, the general will as the will of the people, especially during the Jacobin rule, became an instrument of persecution against the counterrevolution 10 . Such persecution could easily occur if the concept of "the will of the people" were used to achieve a political idealism that could not be attained 11 .…”

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Do the results of elections express the will of the people?

Guo

2023

AEHSSR

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Elections are currently considered the most democratic method of making decisions. This article first starts from the perspective of "will of the people"，and combines the advantages and disadvantages of democratic selection. From a theoretical perspective, it demonstrates the conclusion that democratic elections as a process cannot endorse any substantial justice because any endorsement of substantial justice could lead to totalitarianism (i.e., the will of the people, as explored in the second section). Therefore, democratic elections must replace substantive justice with a kind of procedural justice to overcome political totalitarianism disguised as the fictitious "will of the people".

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Introduction. Elite Theory: Philosophical Challenges

Cited by 6 publications

References 1 publication

Perspective Chapter: Èmi L’ókàn (It is My Turn) – Candidate Selection, Entitlement Politics and Party Internal Democratic Practice in Nigeria

Perspective Chapter: Èmi L’ókàn (It is My Turn) – Candidate Selection, Entitlement Politics and Party Internal Democratic Practice in Nigeria

Parasitical elitism in a sectarianized political system with a rentier economy: The power and practice of the Iraqi political elite after 2003

Do the results of elections express the will of the people?

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