Ruling Class [Paperback]

Gaetano Mosca (Author)

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Review

“This work, already a classic in Europe, deserves the widest attention in America. The author is the foremost political philosopher in Italy and his teachings have been drawn on heavily by Pareto and others.”–Foreign Affairs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Text: English, Italian (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US (December 1960)
• ISBN-10: 0070434816
• ISBN-13: 978-0070434813
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,847,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosca's The Ruling Class - a primer in elite theory, November 5, 1997

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This review is from: The Ruling Class (Elementi de Scienza Politica). (Hardcover)

The Ruling Class is an excellent example of early twentieth elite theory. It is a scathing retort to Marx and those who believe in a utopian vision without an elite. This book is clear and brilliant. It challenges the political thinker in a democratic society to examine the basic assumptions of democracy and representational government. This book is a must read for the political scientist.