Elites and Society

This book is a survey of the principal elitist theories, from Mosca and Pareto to C. Wright Mills and Raymond Aron. It distinguishes between the theoretical and ideological elements in such theories, and reviews as well some of the principal experimental studies of elite groups both in advanced and in underdeveloped countries. Finally, it considers some questions of social philosophy which arise from a confrontation of the idea of elites with the ideas of democracy and social equality.

Published 1968, Pelican Book.

Binding of book is intact. Some creasing and shelfwear on covers of book. Small tear on back cover. Moderate tanning and foxing on edges of book. Some fraying on hinges of spine. Annotations in pen and pencil and heavy foxing on insides of covers. Corner of inside of front cover is trimmed. Heavy foxing on certain pages.