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01 / 2023
9781773239972
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Sinopsis

This work, first published in German in 1911 introduced the concept of iron law of oligarchy.áIt is considered one of the classics of social sciences, in particular sociology and political science.áThis work analyzes the power structures of organizations such as political parties and trade unions.áMichelsâÇÖ 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.áThe 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.