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A bibliographic guide to Elite Studies, which acts as a point of reference and methodological tool for future researchers by identifying the contemporary terrain of Elite Studies.

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Literature searches were done using the following terms, then relevant arbitary choices were made for which literature to include:- Elites; aristocracy; women in Parliament; Members of Parliament; civil servants; law lords; judges; elites and education members of the House of Lords; secret services; royalty; ruling class; directors of industry; leaders; political and/or economic power; police personnel; army personnel; navy personnel; law lords; decision-making; black Members of Parliament; pluralism; directorships; Mosca; Pareto; C. W. Mills; top executives, top positions; Armed Forces (in title only); policing careers; Navy (in title only); policing careers; admirals.

No sampling (total universe)

Bibliographic searches through catalogues and CD-Roms.