In his book, Political Parties, Michels argued that an iron law of oligarchy exists such that even in democratic organizations, be they socialist or capitalist, rule by the many will inevitably become rule by the:

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Michels' "iron law of oligarchy" posits that all forms of organization, regardless of how democratic they are at the start, will eventually and inevitably develop oligarchic tendencies, meaning they will be ruled by a small group of people (the few).

In His Book, Political Parties, Michels Argued That an Iron