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A Glossary of Political Economy Terms

by Dr. Paul M. Johnson


Elite (elitist) theory

The theoretical view held by many social scientists which holds that American politics is best understood through the generalization that nearly all political power is held by a relatively small and wealthy group of people sharing similar values and interests and mostly coming from relatively similar privileged backgrounds. Most of the top leaders in all or nearly all key sectors of society are seen as recruited from this same social group, and elite theorists emphasize the degree to which interlocking corporate and foundation directorates, old school ties and frequent social interaction tend to link together and facilitate coordination between the top leaders in business, government, civic organizations, educational and cultural establishments and the mass media. This "power elite" can effectively dictate the main goals (if not always the practical means and details) for all really important government policy making (as well as dominate the activities of the major mass media and educational/cultural organizations in society) by virtue of their control over the economic resources of the major business and financial organizations in the country. Their power is seen as based most fundamentally on their personal economic resources and especially on their positions within the top management of the big corporations, and does not really depend upon their ability to garner mass support through efforts to "represent" the interests of broader social groups. Elitist theoreticians differ somewhat among themselves on such questions as how open the power elite is to "new blood," the exact degree of agreement or disagreement that usually prevails within its ranks, and the degree of genuine concern (or lack thereof) for the broader public welfare that enters into their choices of public policy goals, but all such theorists broadly share the notion that it is these few thousand "movers and shakers" who really run the country and determine the basic directions of public policy, certainly not the manipulated and powerless masses of ordinary voters choosing among candidates at election time.

[See also: aristocracy, oligarchy, pluralist theory]

If it doesn't come from Auburn, the AWF, ALFA, and now the QDMA, then it won't pass the smell test in Alabama.

Elitist bureacrats will spend your liberty like they spend federal grant money and make you think you like it if you aren't vigilant.

The bottom line is that if I have a property there, and I DON"T want these deer on my place, this project negatively effects MY property rights and that does not seem to have been considered - kinda like why WOULDN'T"T any one want this??

Your analogy to fallow deer is a good one, but substitute PIGS or COYOTES for fallow deer - get my point? Both of these critters WERE released by well-intentioned landowners just trying to help out the sportsmen of Alabama to have another critter to hunt. Just deciding that since someone thinks it is good then lets subject everyone to it is the issue. I personal am GLAD the fallows are gone - again there are negative effects of exotic wildlife in free-range situations and if I don't want them, I shouldn't be subject to someone elses thought of a good idea. I wish the same had happened to pigs, kudzu, privet, bahaia, bermuda, fescue, starlings, European sparrows, chinaberry, popcorn tree, mimosa, autumn olive, wisteria, etc... all of which were released or established with good intentions but are having significant negative consequences.

Gobbler - Just realized you said you are against bahaia, bermuda, and fescue. I presume you are against cows too?

I still don't think I've take a "side" on the BBP. I guess you require 100% agreement or the poster is on the "other side."

When are people going to realize that herd health doesn't always mean B&C deer.

That's what they're tuning loose! If those bucks been eating super deer chow and all the other goodies deer get in a petting zoo, not impressive! How old is the deer in the top pic ?
Those bucks off spings not going to be anything special, eating pinecones and that other LA wild deer food.

you have 1.5 year old bucks like the bottom pic on your land now????