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The Power Elite in Greenland
Morten Fischer Sivertsen1, Anton Grau Larsen2, Christoph Houman Ellersgaard3
1Department of Business Humanities and Law, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
The British Journal of Sociology
|June 5, 2025
Summary
This study maps Greenland's power elite using social network analysis, revealing a cohesive group dominated by politics and business. Potential fracturing exists between politicians and private business due to differing ties to Greenland.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Network Analysis
Background:
- Greenland is experiencing increased geopolitical interest.
- Understanding the nation's power elite is crucial in this context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the power elite in Greenland.
- To analyze the structure and cohesion of this elite.
- To compare Greenland's power elite with Denmark's.
Main Methods:
- Social network analysis was employed.
- Data included 3412 positions held by 2052 individuals in 456 affiliations.
- A power elite of 123 individuals was identified.
Main Results:
- An integrated and cohesive power elite was identified, dominated by politics, public, and private enterprises.
- The political sector and state are stronger in Greenland compared to Denmark, at the expense of the private sector.
- Potential fracturing was observed between politicians (with local ties) and other elite groups (e.g., private business, with academic degrees and ties to Nuuk).
Conclusions:
- The Greenlandic elite is cohesive but shows signs of division.
- Potential fracturing along ethnic lines could impact cohesion and legitimacy amidst geopolitical tensions.
- The study highlights the unique structure of Greenland's power elite in a changing geopolitical landscape.
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