Who rules America now? : a view for the '80s /
The author is convinced that there is a ruling class in America today. He examines the American power structure as it has developed in the 1980s. He presents systematic, empirical evidence that a fixed group of privileged people dominates the American economy and government. The book demonstrates th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
1986, c1983
New York : 1986, c1983 |
| Edition: | 1st Touchstone ed |
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| Summary: | The author is convinced that there is a ruling class in America today. He examines the American power structure as it has developed in the 1980s. He presents systematic, empirical evidence that a fixed group of privileged people dominates the American economy and government. The book demonstrates that an upper class comprising only one-half of one percent of the population occupies key positions within the corporate community. It shows how leaders within this "power elite" reach government and dominate it through processes of special-interest lobbying, policy planning and candidate selection. It is written not to promote any political ideology, but to analyze our society with accuracy |
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| Item Description: | Continues: Who rules America? This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC "A Touchstone book." |
| Physical Description: | ix, 230 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references Includes bibliographies and index |
| ISBN: | 0671622358 (pbk.) : 0671622358 : |