Gaetano Mosca published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Ruling Class (1923).
Updated September 2026
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The Ruling Class (1923)
About Gaetano Mosca
Gaetano Mosca was an Italian political scientist, journalist and public servant. He is credited with developing the elite theory and the doctrine of the political class and is one of the three members constituting the Italian school of elitism together with Vilfredo Pareto and Robert Michels.
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- How many books has Gaetano Mosca written?
- Gaetano Mosca published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gaetano Mosca's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Ruling Class.
- What is Gaetano Mosca's last book?
- The Ruling Class (1923).
- What is Gaetano Mosca's most famous book?
- The Ruling Class (1923) is Gaetano Mosca's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.