The Peter McCormack Show
#157 - Neema Parvini - Who Runs the World: The Mechanics of Elite Power
Mar 17, 2026
· 1h 34m
<p>The political system appears broken but is functioning exactly as it was designed to - ensuring the ruling class never loses power.</p> <p>Author and academic Neema Parvini joins the podcast to discuss the mechanics of elite control. We discuss the "Iron Law of Oligarchy" - the reality that all political parties, no matter how radical they start, eventually conform to the establishment . Neema also explains the structural advantages the elites use to maintain their monopoly on power.</p> <p>We explore …
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