The Elite Theory - The capitalist ruling class - Claus Offe

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Claus Offe is a Neo-Marxist, but his theory is similar to another stream. What stream is this?

Neo-Pluralism

Why is the state dependent on the economic market according to Offe?

The state does not directly control things like inflation, taxes, sources of income, etc. The state thus has a general 'interest' in facilitating processes of capital accumulation. This interest does not derive from any alliance of the state with capital as such

Next to being dependent on the market, Offe argues that the state is also dependent on something else. What is that and why?

Electors to protect legitimacy
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What can the state do in this position of structural contradiction?

Be biased to business interests but has to appear as if that is not the case for electors.

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