The principle of self-government through political parties, the
cornerstone of democracy, has come to be regarded as a solution to
the problem of nationality. This is because the principle of
nationality entails the acceptance of the idea of popular
government. The importance of the principle of nationality is
undeniable, and most of the national questions of Western Europe
might be solved in accordance with this principle. Matters are
complicated by geographical and strategical considerations, such as
the difficulty of determining natural frontiers and the frequent
need to establish strategic frontiers. Moreover, the principle of
nationality cannot help us where nationalities barely exist or
where they are entangled in inextricable confusion.
The present work is a critical discussion of the problem of
democracy. Michels believes that democracy, as an intellectual
theory and as a practical movement, has entered upon a critical
phase from which exit will be extremely difficult. In this book he
analyzes the tendencies that oppose the realization of democracy,
and claims that these tendencies can be classified in three ways:
dependence upon the nature of the individual; dependence upon the
nature of the political structure; and dependence upon the nature
of organization.
This edition, described by Morris Janowitz as a "classic of
modern social science" and by Melvin Tumin as "the beginning of a
tradition," offers a landmark study in political science. Following
its original publication in 1910, the study and analysis of
political parties was established as a new branch of science.
Political Parties continues to be a foundation work in the
literature and is a necessary addition to the libraries of
contemporary political scientists, sociologists, and
historians.
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