ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explains about first-generation Maasai elites in Narok, Kenya, is a case study through which to view global capital as an alternate means of constructing socioeconomic status among marginalized, undeserved, and underprivileged communities. It discusses new directions on the ideas of where to harness capital and access the expansive paths for elite formation and socioeconomic development for youth in general; especially when the nation-state confronts the challenge of meeting the economic development needs of its citizens. The book looks at the history and impact of colonialism, missionary work, and spread of Christianity among the Maasai. It examines the literature on elite formation, socioeconomic status, stratification in society, indigenous studies, and the globalization and deterritorialization of global capital. In a patriarchal culture, global capital confronts gender dynamics that influence elite formations among women.
