Party

In Weber’s theory, an organised group seeking political or social power, including political parties and pressure groups.

Weber used party to mean an organised group seeking political or social power. This includes pressure groups as well as political parties. Membership can cut across class and status divisions: people from different classes may support the same political organisation, while members of one class may support opposing organisations.

For Weber, an organised group seeking political or social power; this includes political parties, pressure groups and interest groups.

For Weber, class means market position, status means prestige, and party means an organised group seeking power. Do not use these terms interchangeably.

Weber’s meaning of party includes pressure and interest groups, not just political parties.

Distinguish class (market situation), status (prestige) and party (organised pursuit of power). They can overlap, but are not interchangeable.

An organised group seeking political or social power, including political parties, pressure groups and trade unions.

Weber therefore distinguished class, status and party. These dimensions can reinforce one another: someone may be wealthy, respected and politically influential. However, they do not always coincide.

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