The oligarch of the elite forms under democracy. The concept of the "iron law of oligarchy" suggests that rule by an elite, or oligarchy, is inevitable within any democratic organization as part of the "tactical and technical" nature of bureaucracy[1]. This means that any large organization will create a bureaucracy to maintain its efficiency, and centraliza ... Show More
Oct 2021
Pourquoi parle-t-on de “ploutocratie” ?
À l'inverse de la démocratie, où la souveraineté appartient au peuple, donc à l'ensemble des citoyens, certains régimes politiques, comme la ploutocratie ou l'oligarchie, réservent le pouvoir, en droit ou en fait, aux plus riches ou à une minorité de personnes.
Le pouvoir aux plu ... Show More
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Mar 2024
Your creative superpowers can help protect democracy | Sofia Ongele
"Democracy is more fun and inviting when you take it into your own hands," says creator and activist Sofia Ongele. Sharing how she's using coding and social media to defend democracy, Ongele invites us to identify our own creative superpowers — whether it's community organizing, ... Show More
11m 50s
Feb 2023
Is democracy doomed? The global fight for our future | Timothy Snyder
If you think democracy is some kind of inevitable, default setting for the world, then you aren't going to have it for very long, says historian and author Timothy Snyder. From World War I to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Snyder dives into the structures that uplift and tear d ... Show More
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