Composition, Recruitment and Career Patterns of the Political Elite in Cyprus (1988-2010)
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Abstract
The aim of the paper is to explore the composition, the recruitment mechanisms and the career patterns of those people who comprised the political elite in Cyprus over a period of 22 years, extending from 1988 to 2010. The analysis in the present paper provides a useful database on the social and political elite of Cyprus. The Cypriot political elite is small in number and its members have a particular profile and seem to follow certain paths with regard to their political recruitment and advancement. The most significant independent variable explaining membership in the political elite of Cyprus appears to be the political parties.
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Keywords
Cypriot political elite, Cyprus, political parties, recruitment, career patterns, cabinet, parliament
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Cohan, A.S. (1973) ‘Careers Patterns in the Irish Political Elite’, British Journal of Political Science, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 213-228.
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Demetriou, O. and Gürel, A. (2008) ‘Human Rights, Civil Society and Conflict in Cyprus: Exploring the Relationships’, Case Study Report – WP3, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) Cyprus Centre.
Edinger, L. and Searing, D. (1967) ‘Social Background in Elite Analysis: A Methodological Inquiry’, The American Political Science Review, Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 428-445.
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Katsourides, Y. (2003) ‘Europeanization and Political Parties in Accession Countries: The Political Parties of Cyprus’, Paper Presented at the EpsNet Plenary Conference, Paris, 13-14 June.
Katsourides, Y. (2009) ‘The Origins of the Party System of Cyprus, 1878-1931’. Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Cyprus.
Lonnqvist, L. (2008) ‘Civil Society in Reconciliation: Beyond the Cyprus Problem’, Policy Briefing Paper 21, International NGO Training and Research Centre.
Luther, R.K. and Muller-Rommel, F. (2002) ‘Political Parties in a Changing Europe’, Keele European Parties Research Unit, Working Paper 14.
Lyssiotis, M. (1990) ‘The Cyprus Legislative Council’, The Cyprus Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 55-69.
Mair, P. (1984) ‘Party Politics in Contemporary Europe: A Challenge to Party?’, West European Politics, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 169-187.
Mavratsas, C. (2003) National Unity and Political Pluralism. Athens: Katarti.
Michels, R. (1962) Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracies. New York: Free Press.
Mosca, G. (1939) The Ruling Class. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Mouzelis, N. (1994) Nationalism and Late Development. Athens: Themelio.
Papaioannou, I. (1984) ‘Politics in Cyprus between 1960 and 1981’. Unpublished MA Thesis: University of Florida.
Pareto, V. (1935) The Mind and Society: A Treatise on General Sociology. New York: Dover.
Parry, G. (2005) Political Elites. UK: ECPR Press.
Poguntke, T. (1987) ‘New Politics and Party Systems’, West European Politics, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 76-88.
Rejai, M. and Phillips, K. (1988) ‘Loyalists and Revolutionaries: Political Elites in Comparative Perspective’, International Political Science Review, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 107-118.
Rokkan, S. (1970) Citizen, Elections, Parties. New York: McKay Co.
Seligman, L. (1964) ‘Elite Recruitment and Political Development’, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 612-626.
CIVICUS: Civil Society Index Report for Cyprus (2005) An Assessment of Civil Society in Cyprus, A Map for the Future.
Public Issue CYMAR (2011) 16th Pancyprian Survey of Political Culture and Electoral Behaviour, Nicosia: Published by CyBC1, 17 April 2011.
Simerini, 1 May 2011, p. 26.
Phileleftheros, 1 May 2011, p. 4.
Politis, 13 May 2011, p. 3.
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“Composition, Recruitment and Career Patterns of the Political Elite in Cyprus (1988-2010)”. 2017. Cyprus Review 24 (1): 15-37. https://cyprusreview.org/index.php/cr/article/view/143.