In this article we will discuss about the iron law of oligarchy by Robert Michels. The Italian sociologist Robert Michels (1876-1936) published in 1911 a book entitled Political Parties. This is a study of European socialist parties and trade unions with particular reference to the German Socialist Party. These organisations were ostensibly anti-capitalist and pro-socialist […]
Iron Law of Oligarchy by Robert Michels
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Views of Various Sociologists on Elite Theory | Sociology
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In this article we will discuss about the views of various sociologists on elite theory. History of Elite Theory: Elite theory was first developed by two Italian sociologists, Vilfredo Pareto (1848- 1923) and Gaetano Mosca (1858-1941). Elite theory developed as a reaction to Marxist theory. The Marxist dream of a classless society was rejected by […]
Views of Various Sociologists on Religion
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In this article we will discuss about the views of various sociologists on religion. Emile Durkheim on Religion: The sociological theory of religion, which Durkheim developed in his book The Elementary Forms of Religious Life, was inspired by Marx’s celebrated idea that the social existence of men determines their social consciousness. Durkheim does not, however, […]