This work has been declared by the AHA board as historic, and is superseded by Humanist Manifesto III. The Manifesto is a product of many minds. It was designed to represent a developing point of view, not a new creed.
Re: the iron law of oligarchy Aug22-09, 10:47 PM JRDunassigned: The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory, first developed by the German syndicalist sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book, Political Parties. This is actually wrong.
Policy of Blood and Iron at Work: 11 Achievements of Balban. (i) He glorified the position of the Sultan. He declared that it was the duty of all to submit to him. (ii) He enforced strict discipline in the court; No one was allowed to indulge in humour or loose talk. (iii) He himself set ideal examples. He gave up drinking.