In the following introduction to Mosca's The Ruling Class, Livingston provides an overview of Mosca's theory of elites.

In the following essay, Burnham analyzes Mosca as a neo-Machiavellian.

In the following essay, Hughes contrasts the theories of Mosca and Pareto, arguing that their differences stemmed from Mosca's view of history as an "experienced reality."

In the following essay, Bellamy contends that Mosca's and Vilfredo Pareto's respective theories of elites were based on differing "personal political preferences"—Mosca's on moderate conservatism, and Pareto's on classical liberalism.

In the following essay, Hansen and Parrish examine the anthropological organization of elites in modern capitalist societies using the theories of Mosca and Pareto.

In the following essay, Bobbio attempts to create a systematic "exposé" of Mosca' s theory of elites in order to explain the contemporary relevance of the theory.

In the following essay, originally presented at the fiftieth annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Montreal, Canada, in 1964, Kolegar argues against the prevailing view of Mosca and Pareto as anti-democratic, claiming instead that their theories ushered in a significant modern sociological concept.

In the following essay, Nye discusses the evolution of elite theory in Italy, focusing on Mosca 's understanding and interpretation of Italian political thought.

In the following essay, Cook reviews The Ruling Class, disputing the common interpretation of Mosca as a supporter of totalitarian rule.

In the following essay, Hook reviews the English translation of The Ruling Class.

In the following essay, Germino reviews the paperback edition of The Ruling Class, noting that even the book's publishers erroneously claim Mosca to have provided the "theoretical foundation" for fascism in Italy.