Political parties a sociological study of the oligarchical tendencies of modern democracy classic reprint michels robert 9781330369814 books amazonca. Political parties a sociological study of the oligarchical tendencies of modern democracy dodo press michels dr robert paul eden paul cedar 9781409989271 books amazonca. This fascinating study of socialism and democracy of the many foibles to which all political parties are subject and of the inevitably resulting transformations of all political parties has stood the test of time since its first publication in 1911 more than a century ago it is best known of course for its enunciation in part six chap ii of democracy and the iron law of oligarchy . Political parties a sociological study of the oligarchical tendencies of modern democracy michels dr robert 9781298602640 books amazonca. Political parties a sociological study of the oligarchical tendencies of modern democracy contributor names michels robert 1876 1936 paul eden 1865 1944 tr paul cedar jt tr created published new york hearsts international library co 1915 subject headings political parties democracy notes this english translation is from the italian edition the penultimate chapter