Is it wealth, power or social status that cements a dynasty? My research on kinship interlocks makes clear – it’s all three

Discussion of elites often focuses on individuals. Yet presidents, monarchs, socialites, tycoons and tyrants all entrench themselves not only by amassing their own fortunes, but by funnelling resources…

Discussion of elites often focuses on individuals. Yet presidents, monarchs, socialites, tycoons and tyrants all entrench themselves not only by amassing their own fortunes, but by funnelling resources towards their kin – Donald Trump being a prime example. How does this dynamic work? New empirical research by Shay O’Brien finds that the families which combine … Continued The post Is it wealth, power or social status that cements a dynasty? My research on kinship interlocks makes clear – it’s all three first appeared on LSE Inequalities.