Oligarchy: Theoretical Approaches and Explanations
Description: Oligarchy: Theoretical Approaches and Explanations | |
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Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of economic elites in shaping oligarchic systems?
According to Robert Michels' 'Iron Law of Oligarchy', what is the inevitable outcome of any large-scale organization?
Which theoretical framework focuses on the role of institutional arrangements in shaping oligarchic power structures?
According to Vilfredo Pareto, what is the 'circulation of elites' and how does it relate to oligarchic systems?
Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of interest groups and their influence on policy outcomes in oligarchic systems?
According to James Burnham, what is the 'managerial revolution' and how does it relate to the emergence of oligarchic systems?
Which theoretical framework examines the role of ideology and political culture in shaping oligarchic systems?
According to Gaetano Mosca, what is the 'ruling class' and how does it maintain its power in oligarchic systems?
Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of social networks and interpersonal connections in shaping oligarchic power structures?
According to C. Wright Mills, what is the 'power elite' and how does it operate in oligarchic systems?
Which theoretical framework examines the role of historical and cultural factors in shaping oligarchic systems?
According to Mancur Olson, what is the 'logic of collective action' and how does it relate to the maintenance of oligarchic power?
Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of political parties and their internal dynamics in shaping oligarchic systems?
According to Barrington Moore, what are the three main routes to modernization and how do they relate to the emergence of oligarchic systems?
Which theoretical framework examines the role of international factors and global power dynamics in shaping oligarchic systems?