Elite Theory Books

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The Populist Delusion The Populist Delusion (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.33 — 498 ratings — published 2020
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The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,948 ratings — published 1943
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Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.01 — 224 ratings — published 1911
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The Ruling Class The Ruling Class (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.02 — 121 ratings — published 1896
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The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.75 — 627 ratings — published 1941
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Compendium of General Sociology Compendium of General Sociology (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.60 — 5 ratings — published 1980
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Leviathan and Its Enemies: Mass Organization and Managerial Power in Twentieth-Century America Leviathan and Its Enemies: Mass Organization and Managerial Power in Twentieth-Century America (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.35 — 121 ratings — published 2016
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ON POWER: The Natural History of Its Growth ON POWER: The Natural History of Its Growth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.41 — 289 ratings — published 1945
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The Concept of the Political The Concept of the Political (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,559 ratings — published 1927
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The Rise and Fall of the Elites The Rise and Fall of the Elites (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 169 ratings — published 1901
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The Power Elite The Power Elite (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,645 ratings — published 1956
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End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 2,249 ratings — published
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Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt: Towards a Secular Theocracy Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt: Towards a Secular Theocracy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.17 — 144 ratings — published 2002
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Who Rules America? Power, Politics and Social Change Who Rules America? Power, Politics and Social Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.04 — 460 ratings — published 1967
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The mind and society The mind and society (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.74 — 35 ratings — published 1916
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Elite Foundations of Liberal Democracy (Elite Transformations) Elite Foundations of Liberal Democracy (Elite Transformations)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.67 — 6 ratings — published 2006
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The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility (The Princeton Economic History of the Western World) The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility (The Princeton Economic History of the Western World)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.96 — 490 ratings — published 2004
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The Paradox of American Democracy: Elites, Special Interests, and the Betrayal of the Public Trust The Paradox of American Democracy: Elites, Special Interests, and the Betrayal of the Public Trust (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 33 ratings — published 2000
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سيكولوجية الجماهير سيكولوجية الجماهير (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.80 — 23,928 ratings — published 1895
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Merchant, Soldier, Sage: A New History of Power by David Priestland (3-Oct-2013) Paperback Merchant, Soldier, Sage: A New History of Power by David Priestland (3-Oct-2013) Paperback
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Sources of Social Power: Volume 4, Globalizations, 1945-2011 The Sources of Social Power: Volume 4, Globalizations, 1945-2011 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.94 — 52 ratings — published 2012
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The Sources of Social Power: Volume 3, Global Empires and Revolution, 1890–1945 The Sources of Social Power: Volume 3, Global Empires and Revolution, 1890–1945 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.20 — 41 ratings — published 2012
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The Sources of Social Power: Volume 1, A History of Power from the Beginning to AD 1760 The Sources of Social Power: Volume 1, A History of Power from the Beginning to AD 1760 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.33 — 149 ratings — published 1986
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The Sources of Social Power: volume 2, The Rise of Classes and Nation-States 1760-1914 The Sources of Social Power: volume 2, The Rise of Classes and Nation-States 1760-1914 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.21 — 61 ratings — published 1993
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Western Elites and Societies in Twenty-First Century Politics: Avoiding Calamity Western Elites and Societies in Twenty-First Century Politics: Avoiding Calamity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 2.50 — 2 ratings — published
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The Transformation of Democracy (Social Science Classics Series) The Transformation of Democracy (Social Science Classics Series)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.62 — 34 ratings — published 1984
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The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.03 — 935 ratings — published 2019
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Political Power and Social Classes Political Power and Social Classes (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.67 — 92 ratings — published 1974
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State, Power, Socialism State, Power, Socialism (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.93 — 219 ratings — published 1978
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The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 293 ratings — published
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The Making of Global Capitalism: The Political Economy of American Empire The Making of Global Capitalism: The Political Economy of American Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.21 — 374 ratings — published 2012
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Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America’s Original Ruling Class Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America’s Original Ruling Class (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.26 — 149 ratings — published 2023
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The Dual State The Dual State (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.19 — 58 ratings — published 1941
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Sobre el poder Sobre el poder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.83 — 530 ratings — published 2005
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Kinds of Power: A Guide to Its Intelligent Uses Kinds of Power: A Guide to Its Intelligent Uses (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 180 ratings — published 1995
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Envisioning Power: Ideologies of Dominance and Crisis Envisioning Power: Ideologies of Dominance and Crisis (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.93 — 59 ratings — published 1998
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The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.47 — 19 ratings — published 2013
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Restructuring Hegemony in the Global Political Economy: The Rise of Transnational Neo-Liberalism in the 1980s Restructuring Hegemony in the Global Political Economy: The Rise of Transnational Neo-Liberalism in the 1980s (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1993
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The Making of a Transnational Capitalist Class: Corporate Power in the 21st Century The Making of a Transnational Capitalist Class: Corporate Power in the 21st Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published 2010
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The Myth of the Ruling Class: Gaetano Mosca and the Elite The Myth of the Ruling Class: Gaetano Mosca and the Elite (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published 1958
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Así se domina el mundo: Desvelando las claves del poder mundial Así se domina el mundo: Desvelando las claves del poder mundial (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,404 ratings — published 2017
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A short History of Political Philosophy A short History of Political Philosophy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 3.56 — 18 ratings — published 1937
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.09 — 215,500 ratings — published
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The Evolution of Civilizations The Evolution of Civilizations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.39 — 312 ratings — published 1961
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Ages of Discord Ages of Discord (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.11 — 410 ratings — published 2016
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Ultrasociety: How 10,000 Years of War Made Humans the Greatest Cooperators on Earth Ultrasociety: How 10,000 Years of War Made Humans the Greatest Cooperators on Earth (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 446 ratings — published 2015
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Secular Cycles Secular Cycles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.11 — 203 ratings — published 2009
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War and Peace and War: The Rise and Fall of Empires War and Peace and War: The Rise and Fall of Empires (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as elite-theory)
avg rating 4.18 — 884 ratings — published 2005
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