Max Weber's theory argues that in large-scale societies, democratic elitism is inevitable. Why must elites "rule"?
A) Globalization increases the extremes between the "haves" and the "have-nots," giving the "haves" access to both financial and political power.
B) Business, military, political, and special interests work together to rule in a network called the "power elite."
C) Millions of individuals cannot each be rulers, so democracy in large-scale society will be run by skilled, expert politicians.
D) Democracy seems egalitarian, but people in democratic societies usually believe that democracy is best, which constitutes a form of elitism.
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