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Elitist Theory of Democracy: Characteristics, Main Thinkers, and Criticisms, Slides of Political Science

University of South Dakota (USD)Political Science

An overview of the Elitist Theory of Democracy, including the characteristics of political elites, main thinkers such as Mills, Pareto, and Mosca, and criticisms of the theory. The theory emphasizes the importance of the elite class in political power and leadership.

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BA LLB II SEM
POLITICAL SCIENCE PPT LECTURE
03 & 04
CHANDANA SHARMA
INSTITUTE OF LAW (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
27.03.2020 & 28.03.2020
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BA LLB II SEM

POLITICAL SCIENCE PPT LECTURE

CHANDANA SHARMA

INSTITUTE OF LAW (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

UNIT -

  • Topic – Elitist Theory of Democracy

Elite: The word ‘elite’ has been one of the most general terms to be used in descriptive studies, and almost any powerful, advantaged, qualified, privileged, or superior group or category has been called an elite: politicians, bishops, intelligent people and successful criminals, to name just a few.

This class of elite is further sub-divided into: (i) a governing elite; and (ii) a non- governing elite. The ‘governing elite’ comprises of individuals who directly play some considerable part in government. They wear labels appropriate to the particular political offices, namely, ministers, legislators, president, secretaries and so on. The ‘non-governing elite’ are those people not connected with the governmental activities.

  • In every society there is a class of people which is though small in number but has more control over political power. The power belonging to this class occupy command offices and provide leadership in ruling affairs of the society and this class of the people is known as elite. Characteristics of political elites
  • small in number
  • Monopoly over political power
  • Open competition among different elite groups
  • Conscious of their interests
  • It doesn't matter who is in charge of the government , the wealthy upper class are always controlling things 1/3 of the nation's wealth held by 1% of the population.

Main Thinkers

  • Mills ---writer of the power elites: defines

3 levels ,Business, political, military and

shows how they are inter connected.

Defines 3 levels of elites (Mills)

Mills

• Business

• Political

• military

Circulation: Elite to non-elite and non-elite to elite He also extended the idea that a whole elite can be replaced by a new one and how one can circulate from being elite to non-elite.

  • History repeat itself.
  • History is the graveyard of elite.
  • Pareto – 2 psychological types of leaders. Foxes and lions
  • Mosca -in all society 2 classes A class that is ruled and a class that rules.
  • Michels – iron law of oligarchy – tendency for all organisations to be oligarch.

Criticism of elitist theory

  • It is conservative theory.
  • This theory gives undue importance.
  • Lack of faith in common people.
  • This theory gives no importance to ideology.
  • What should be the basis of political elite.
  • This theory is a against the principle of social and economic equality.
  • This theory gives no importance to man.

REFERENCES

1. Political Theory and concepts-Dr. Lal Sahab **singh

  1. Unified political Science – Dr. Nand Lal
  2. An introduction to political Theory – Om prakash gawa
  3. Political Theory – Dr. Pukhraj jain**