Religiöse Eliten engagieren sich in vielen Gewaltkonflikten für Frieden. Normative Rechtfertigungen für ihr Verhalten können dies oftmals jedoch nur unzureichend erklären. Zur Identifizierung von Faktoren für ein Friedensengagement rationaler religiöser Eliten stützen sich die Autoren...

Ever since 1950, the elitism has been a notable characteristic of China's central and regional governments and been more and more remarkable during over 60 years. This is because, argued by this paper, that China's governments allow their leading officials to manage various affairs in a flexible...

Ever since 1950, the elitism has been a notable characteristic of China's central and regional governments and been more and more remarkable during over 60 years. This is because, argued by this paper, that China's governments allow their leading officials to manage various affairs in a flexible...

Why do some former authoritarian elites return to power after democratization through reelection or re-appointment to political office, or by assuming board positions in state-owned or major private enterprises, whereas others do not and still others face punishment? This paper investigates this...