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 few.

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Michels' "iron law of oligarchy" suggests that all complex organizations, regardless of their democratic ideals, will eventually be dominated by a small, elite group due to organizational needs and human nature.

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