In this lecture, we will study about the different theories and perspectives of power.

1. Elite Theories of power.
2. Pareto gives the law of circulation of elites. He talks about two types of elites - Foxes and Lions. He also differentiates between Governing Elites and Non- Governing Elites.
3. Gaetano Mosca theory of Elites and the concept of Political Formula.
4. Robert Michels in his elite theory talks about The Iron Law of Oligarchy and He compares Bureaucracy and Democracy.
5. C Wright Mills talks about Power Elites in context of American Democracy.
6. Elite Theory contrast with the Marxists.
7. Robert Dahl differentiates Democracy from Elite Rule and gives Pluralist Theory of Power. He gives the theory of Elite Pluralism.
8. Steve Lukes talks about three faces or dimensions of Power.

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