Elites and Democracy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Drochon, Hugo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Representative government and representation.

Elite (Social sciences).

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2026.

Summary:

Why elites always rule democracies--and why recognizing that reality can help us respond to the crisis of democracy today A central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites.What can democracy mean in this context?

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

I: Elite Theory

II: Democratic Theory

III: Dynamic Democracy

Movement

Dynamism

Regimes

Pessimism

IV: Book Structure

1. Mosca and the Ruling Class

I: Sicily

II: Making Italians

III: The Ruling Class I

IV: The Ruling Class II

Conclusion: Dynamic Democracy

2. Pareto and the Circulation of Elites

I: France, Italy

II: Lausanne, Economics

III: The Application

IV: The Treatise

V: The Transformation of Democracy

VI: Fascism

Conclusion: Dynamic Democracy

3. Michels and the Iron Law of Oligarchy

I: Germany, France, Italy

II: The Iron Law

III: Michels and Weber

IV: Michels and Mussolini

V: Democracy's Two Palliatives

VI: Dynamic Democracy

Conclusion

4. Schumpeter and Elite Competition

I: Elite Competition

II: Economic Competition

III: Economic Democracy

IV: The Conditions of Minimalism

V: Pareto

Conclusion: Dynamic, Transformative and Oppositional Democracy

5 Dahl and Mills, Polyarchy or Power Elite?

I: The Power Elite

II: Minorities Rule

III: Conspiracy Theories

IV: Muncie or New Haven?

V: Radical or Conservative?

VI: Mosca, Pareto or Michels?

6. Aron and Divided Elites

I: Machiavellians

II: Pareto and Burnham

III: Divided and Unified Elites

IV: Political Sociology

V: The Centre Raymond Aron

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-691-27983-7

9780691279831

OCLC:

1545807742