Traditional and New Theories of Elites

Modern theorists of elitism seek to argue that the urgent requirements of high professionalism, extraordinary skills and knowledge, effective leadership, etc. do not contradict the democratic principles of the social order, but on the contrary, according to the same theory of behaviorism, the rapid institutionalization of the profession gives rise to all untalented and average, absolute automation of the work of political and deprives administrative elites of creativity. Elitists offer their own, original understanding of leadership, representative democracy, social equality and justice; justify the idea of pluralism of elites, the mutual balance of various social forces, the concept of consensus of social interests as a prerequisite for the development of democracy.