Introduction on Caste and Political Elite The relationship between caste and political elite in India remains one of the most defining aspects of the country’s democratic and sociological landscape. Caste, a historically entrenched system of social stratification, has not only influenced individual identity and community life but has also shaped political representation, power distribution, and … Read more
Introduction The study of power, authority, and inequality lies at the heart of sociology, as societies are structured around the distribution of resources and decision-making capacities. Among the most significant contributions to the sociology of power is C. Wright Mills’s theory of the Power Elite, developed in his landmark book The Power Elite (1956). Mills, … Read more
Introduction In the history of sociological thought, Vilfredo Pareto occupies a distinctive place as both an economist and sociologist whose theories of social stratification and political dynamics continue to influence scholarship. Among his key contributions is the theory of the circulation of elites, which explores how ruling groups in society are continuously replaced, restructured, and … Read more