T. B. Bottomore Knihy

In this substantially revised second edition of a classic text, Tom Bottomore reconsiders elite theory in the light of recent studies. He examines its role in relation to class structures and considers the prospects for a more equal society.

International scholars probe the development of sociological analyses in examinations of major thinkers since the eighteenth century and critical studies of theories including conservatism, positivism, and structuralism