Robert Michels Flashcards
1
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Elite theory
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theory of the state that a small elite controls the reigns of power
2
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Marx vs. Michels
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Marx saw the elites as capitalists
Michels saw organization as the means of immense power
3
Q
Michels and Organization
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blamed lack of democracy on bureaucracy
4
Q
Iron Law of Oligarchy
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large organizations and decision making tend to be concentrated in the hands of the elite
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