Abstract

BAGIROV, Sahin Khanoglan. Political elite and political culture: a political-philosophical analysis of the problem of governance and subordination. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2023, vol.15, n.3, pp. 583-592.  Epub June 30, 2023. ISSN 2218-3620.

The formation of elites in a society may have a rationale, depending on how "elite" is defined. If it is understood as a group of highly trained and talented people who have achieved a position of power and leadership due to their dedication and effort, then the formation of an elite can be seen as something positive, whereas if it is defined as a group of people who have acquired their position of power and wealth due to political, family or economic connections, then the formation of an elite can be considered problematic, since it can perpetuate inequality and exclusion in society. Considering this, the objective of this work is to carry out a political-philosophical analysis of the relationship between the political elite, governance and subordination. The importance of studying the relationship between these variables and how they interact is given that it can help citizens to better understand how political decisions are made and how power is exercised, in addition to allowing the identification and addressing of inequalities and subordination in society. Although the human being has been organized hierarchically since ancient times (which generated elites where power was concentrated), it was not until Vilfredo Pareto and Max Weber that this phenomenon was addressed scientifically, and to this day it generates interesting and controversial political-political debates. Ideological.

Keywords : Political elite; Power; governance; Political culture.

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