In philosophy, political science and sociology, elite theory is a theory of the state that seeks to describe and explain power relations in society. In...
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In political and sociological theory, the elite (French: élite, from Latin: eligere, to select or to sort out) are a small group of powerful or wealthy...
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Elitism (redirect from Social elite)
controlled by elites), populism, and the political theory of pluralism. Elite theory is the sociological or political science analysis of elite influence...
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The circulation of elites is a theory of regime change described by Italian sociologist Vilfredo Pareto (1848–1923). Changes of regime, revolutions, and...
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Ruling class (redirect from Ruling elite)
Vichy France. Aristocracy Class consciousness Elite theory Group decision-making Hegemony Liberal elite New class Nobility Nomenklatura Overclass The...
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we can identify three major theoretical frameworks: pluralism, elite or managerial theory, and class analysis, which overlaps with Marxist analysis. Pluralism...
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modern American conspiracy theory, Mills explains that the elite themselves may not be aware of their status as an elite, noting that "often they are...
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Either way, philosopher John Rawls concludes differently in his 1971 A Theory of Justice, stating that a just society must tolerate the intolerant, for...
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Overton window (redirect from Overton Window Theory)
essential policy goal Giridharadas, Anand (21 November 2019). "How America's Elites Lost Their Grip". TIME. Retrieved 22 November 2019. Jackson, Stuart (20...
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A Theory of Justice is a 1971 work of political philosophy and ethics by the philosopher John Rawls (1921–2002) in which the author attempts to provide...
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"Towards a More Nuanced Theory of Elite Capture in Development Projects. The Importance of Context and Theories of Power" (PDF). "Elite Capture in the Absence...
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the elite theories of Karl Marx, Gaetano Mosca, Robert Michels, and Vilfredo Pareto, all of whom argue that societies are ruled by a small elite who rationalize...
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The Laurentian elite, also referred to as the Laurentian Consensus, is a Canadian political term used to refer to individuals in the upper class of society...
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panic". Culture of fear Elite theory Moral panic Solnit 2010, p. 129. Solnit 2010, p. 130. Bonn, Scott A. (2011). "How an Elite-Engineered Moral Panic...
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Conflict theories are perspectives in political philosophy and sociology which argue that individuals and groups (social classes) within society interact...
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anti-pluralism. Agonism Decision-making Distributism Foreign policy Elite theory International relations Legitimation crisis Marxism New institutionalism...
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due to disagreements between individual members. Capitalist state Elite Elite theory Plutocracy Maurice Duverger, Party Politics and Pressure Groups: A...
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[citation needed] Society portal Caste Class stratification Drift hypothesis Elite theory Elitism Four occupations Health equity Hostile architecture Inca society...
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Gaetano Mosca (category Elite theory)
scientist, journalist and public servant. He is credited with developing the elite theory and the doctrine of the political class and is one of the three members...
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Philosophy portal Charismatic authority Cult of personality Elite theory Folk hero Greatness Heroic theory of invention and scientific development Knight of faith...
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Vilfredo Pareto (category Elite theory)
responsible for popularising the use of the term elite in social analysis and contributed to elite theory. He has been described as "one of the last Renaissance...
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2024. Gilens, Martin; Page, Benjamin I. (2014). "Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens". Perspectives on...
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Social contract (redirect from Social contract theory)
In moral and political philosophy, the social contract is an idea, theory, or model that usually, although not always, concerns the legitimacy of the authority...
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Neema Parvini (category Elite theory)
accessible handbook for those who wish to understand the core principles of elite theory discussed by reactionaries and the dissident right". In 2024 the advocacy...
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Populism (category Political theories)
and institutional forbearance. Their approach aligns with aspects of elite theory, emphasizing the responsibility of established power-holders to act as...
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Invisible Class Empire (category Elite theory)
institutional power elite, and their firms shape the organizational base of power that maintains control over vast forms of capital. Elite theory Structural functionalism...
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Social stratification (redirect from Theory of stratification)
stratification Cultural hegemony Dominance hierarchy Egalitarianism Elite theory Elitism Gini coefficient Globalization Intersectionality Marxism Microinequity...
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Thomas R. Dye (category Elite theory)
center on the conflict between the two political organizational theories of Elite theory vs. Pluralism in American politics. His two best known works The...
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Excellent Sheep (redirect from Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life)
Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life is a 2015 book of social criticism on the role of elite colleges in American society...
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Post-democracy (category Elite theory)
speech), but whose application is progressively limited. That is, a small elite co-opts democratic institutions to give itself decision-making authority...
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