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1a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization.7 sets
2a small group of people identified by wealth/ pol. power, who rule in their self-interest3 sets
3a perspective holding that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest.3 sets
4theory that upper class elites exercise great influence over public policy2 sets
5a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization2 sets
6theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization2 sets
7a select few have all the power2 sets
8perspective holding that society is ruled by a small number of people who excercise power to furthur their self-interest2 sets
9argues that a few groups have most of the power.2 sets
10the view that a small group of people makes mos important gov decisions1 set
11wealthy property owners control the institutions of government.1 set
12theory that all socieities, even democracies, are divided into the few who govern and the many who do not1 set
13society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further self-interest1 set
14the theory of power that says the government is actually controlled by a small group of wealthy elite:1 set
15theory contending that societies are divided along class lines and that the upper class will rule1 set
16the view that a small group of people actually makes most of the important government decisions.1 set
17a theory of the state which seeks to describe and explain the power relationships in modern society. it argues that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power independent of a state's democratic elections process.1 set
18the view that a small group of people actually makes most of the important government decisions1 set
19theory of gov't and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper class elite will rule regardless of gov't organization1 set
20a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization. compare hyperpluralism, pluralist theory, and traditional democratic theory.1 set
21class lines in society division and upper class elite will rule regardless of government organization1 set
22a perspective holding that society is ruled by a small numver of people who exercise power to further their self- interest.1 set
23a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upperclass elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization1 set
24a theory of government that asserts that a small group possess power and rules society1 set
25a perspective holding that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self interest.1 set
26a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization. compare hyper pluralism, pluralist theory, and traditional democratic theory.1 set
27a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided among class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization.1 set
28n1 set
29a perspective holding that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest.1 set
30a theory of gov't that assets that a small group possesses power and influences society1 set
31elite; self-interest1 set
32a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization.1 set
33theory that all societies, even democracies, are divided into few that govern and the many who do not; public policy is controlled by a small percentage of the population1 set
34a few groups (primarily the wealthy) have most of the power1 set
35only the elite, brightest should govern us.1 set
36ruling class (upper, better educated) really control power, may appeal to the people at first but once they get elected they vote for their own class1 set
37a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines, and that an upper class elite will rule1 set
38is a theory of the state which seeks to describe and explain the power relationships in modern society.1 set
39theory that upper class elites exercise great influence over public policy.1 set
40mills, 1956 (after wwii), argues that elite hold the power and make the decisions1 set