Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_theory
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:organization economic organizations |
| gptkbp:describes |
the tendency of organizations to become increasingly dominated by a small elite
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| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
gptkb:sociology
political science organizational management |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iron Law of Oligarchy
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
power structures
leadership dynamics |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
organizational behavior
power dynamics |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
decentralization theories
participatory theories |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
sociological studies
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a critical lens for understanding power
a foundational concept in sociology a framework for studying organizations a tool for analyzing governance |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:determinism
lack of empirical support overgeneralization neglecting individual agency oversimplifying complex social dynamics |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:academic_circles
gptkb:political_discussions sociological forums |
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
the failure of democratic governance
the persistence of elites |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
political theory literature
|
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
gptkb:academic_research
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:political_science_literature
organizational studies sociological literature |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
the structure of organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its relevance to modern organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
a universal law
a deterministic theory a rejection of democracy an absolute principle |
| gptkbp:is_recommended_by |
democracy is difficult to achieve in large organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
nonprofit organizations
government institutions trade unions corporate structures real-world organizations |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:government
elite theory |
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
gptkb:Robert_Michels
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Michels
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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