Original scientific paper
The Theory of Elites and the Question of Democracy
Rade Kalanj
; Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb
Abstract
The author states that the theory of elites and elitism in the contemporary sociology is mostly, if not exclusively, present in three disciplinary fields: in sociology of culture, in sociology of politics as well as in the analysis of social structure and social conflicts. It is also closely connected with related philosophical disciplines, i.e. with philosophy of culture, political philosophy and social philosophy.
While classical theoreticians of elites identify the history of society with elites struggle for power, the neoelitists on the other hand, praise the organization of government of pluralistic and competitive character.
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155664
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Publication date:
30.6.1988.
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