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Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchial Tendencies of Modern Democracy

Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchial Tendencies of Modern Democracy

Michels, Robert
Paul, Eden

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 177323997X
ISBN13: 9781773239972
Publisher: Important Books
Published: Jan 19 2023
Pages: 268
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This work, first published in German in 1911 introduced the concept of iron law of oligarchy. It is considered one of the classics of social sciences, in particular sociology and political science. This work analyzes the power structures of organizations such as political parties and trade unions. Michels' main argument is that all organizations, even those in theory most egalitarian and most committed to democracy - like socialist political parties - are in fact oligarchical, and dominated by a small group of leadership. The book also provides a first systematic analysis of how a radical political party loses its radical goals under the dynamics of electoral participation. The origins of moderation theory can be found in this analysis.

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