In sociology and in political science, the term The Establishment describes the dominant social group, the elite who control a See more

The original Canadian Establishment began as a mix between the British and American models, combining political appointments and business acumen. In Francophone Canada, the local leaders of the Catholic Church played a major role. The See more

In Pakistan, the term "The Establishment" refers to the military and their relations with the intelligence community and high-level political officials … See more

The term, establishment is often used in Australia to refer both to the main political parties and also to the powers behind those parties. In the book, Anti-political Establishment … See more

The term is also used in politics of Hong Kong, where political parties, community groups, chambers of commerce, trade unions and … See more

The term "Official Ireland" is commonly used in the Republic of Ireland to denote the media, cultural and religious establishment. See more

The United Kingdom has numerous entrenched groups that are regarded as forming the establishment: these include the See more