384 | Peter Turchin: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path to Political Disintegration
The Realignment
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The Dynamics of the Elites
In most societies, there is no sharp boundary between elites and non-elites. So as you go up to this top of the pyramid, people have more power. The problem arises when the 1% becomes 2% or 3%. And those are the ones who are likely to turn against the ruling regime.
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