Frustrated elites who fail to secure power positions turn to rule-breaking and violence, becoming counter-elites; historical examples include Lenin and the Bolsheviks, Castro and the Barbudos, and present-day American dissidents trying to take over the Republican Party.
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Peter TurchinEvidence Quote
“the frustrated Elites who don't get their positions they turn start breaking rules turn to violence we call them counter Elites who are those counter Elites well think about Lenin and the Bolsheviks Castro and um the barbudos uh think about dissident in present day America who are taking over the Republican Party”
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