Pretty similar to this is Robert Michels' Iron Law of Oligarchy [1], which I understand to be a reaction to the trend of Marx-inspired leftist groups supposedly

Pretty similar to this is Robert Michels' Iron Law of Oligarchy [1], which I understand to be a reaction to the trend of Marx-inspired leftist groups supposedly devoted to egalitarianism developing rigid hierarchies and power dynamics. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_law_of_oligarchy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_law_of_oligarchy