Good point, John, but would add that ethnic nepotism itself operates on a spectrum and is rarely consistent or reliable, it is very much situation specific. Anglo elites have no loyalty to sub-elite Anglos whatsoever. Ditto Jews. So loyalty of a nepotistic character may be real, but may not extend as far or as strongly as outside obser…
Good point, John, but would add that ethnic nepotism itself operates on a spectrum and is rarely consistent or reliable, it is very much situation specific. Anglo elites have no loyalty to sub-elite Anglos whatsoever. Ditto Jews. So loyalty of a nepotistic character may be real, but may not extend as far or as strongly as outside observers think. Ethnic and other communities fragment and change over time. Kinship also incites mimetic rivalry, which destabilises everything and frustrates nepotism. It is a fascinating subject and well worth pursuing so long as evidence is available.
Good point, John, but would add that ethnic nepotism itself operates on a spectrum and is rarely consistent or reliable, it is very much situation specific. Anglo elites have no loyalty to sub-elite Anglos whatsoever. Ditto Jews. So loyalty of a nepotistic character may be real, but may not extend as far or as strongly as outside observers think. Ethnic and other communities fragment and change over time. Kinship also incites mimetic rivalry, which destabilises everything and frustrates nepotism. It is a fascinating subject and well worth pursuing so long as evidence is available.