Robert Michels

Robert Michels (; 9 January 1876 – 3 May 1936) was a German-born Italian sociologist who contributed to elite theory by describing the political behavior of intellectual elites.

He belonged to the Italian school of elitism. He is best known for his book ''Political Parties'', published in 1911, which contains a description of the "iron law of oligarchy." He was a friend and disciple of Max Weber, Werner Sombart and Achille Loria.

Politically, he moved from the Social Democratic Party of Germany to the Italian Socialist Party, adhering to the Italian revolutionary syndicalist wing and later to Italian Fascism, which he saw as a more democratic form of socialism. His ideas provided the basis of moderation theory which delineates the processes through which radical political groups are incorporated into the existing political system. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Organización del comercio exterior / by Michels, Robert, 1876-1936

    Published 1930
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    I limiti della morale sessuale / by Michels, Robert, 1876-1936

    Published 1921
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    Sindicalismo y socialismo /

    Published 1911
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