List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Method, model and historical background; 2. Hierarchy, mobility and a stratified model; 3. Centralization as a determinant of elite circulation; 4. The regional structure of elite circulation; 5. The structure of patronage affiliations; 6. Does faction make a difference?; 7. Political succession; 8. Conclusions, implications and the question of levels; Appendices; Notes; Index.

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