Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET December 2019 Political Science
Which of the following writers are from Italy?
- 1. Vilfredo Pareto
- 2. Gaetano Mosca
- 3. Robert Michels
- 4. C. Wright Mills
A1 & 2 ✓ Correct
B1 & 3
C1 & 4
D3 & 4
Correct answer: (A) 1 & 2 — Pareto and Mosca are the Italian writers here, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Pareto and Mosca are the Italian writers here, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian sociologist, economist and political scientist.
★His works include The Mind and Society (1916) and The Rise and Fall of Elites.
★Gaetano Mosca was an Italian political scientist who developed elite theory.
★His notable work is The Ruling Class (1896).
★Robert Michels was German by birth, though he later worked in Italy.
★C. Wright Mills was American, so neither belongs to the Italian pair here.
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