... met. One condition is that the ruler has the backing of the populace, and this backing would most likely be due to the fact that the ruler is "one of them". The other condition is that the ruler is elevated to such status by "the favor of the elite" (p. 438). However, the ruler placed in power by the elite faces a difficult task of holding that position. The elite who put a ruler in ... to analyse his version of political structure to establish a possible bias. It would also be beneficial to discuss and compare another philosopher's account to the nature of politics, and in this instance...

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... prestige as well unequal groups of individuals exist as well. Although power sounds as if it is only contributed to by money, it is not. Power lies greatly in the hands of the government. The elites running the government make an abundance of decisions for the American population. That privilege, whether or not legitimately given to them, hand them power over others. It is ... more expensive taste. This "difference in taste" further stratifies the classes. The rich are judged by the lower classes which either are jealous or disapprove of the fancy things the rich spend money on. The weal...

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