Who rules America now?

Description:

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.

subjects: Elite (Social sciences),  Power (Social sciences),  Politici,  Regeringen,  Ondernemers,  Élite (Sciences sociales),  Pouvoir (Sciences sociales),  Social classes,  Corporations,  Political activity,  Upper class,  Social conditions,  Economic conditions,  Politics and government,  Classes sociales,  Conditions sociales,  Politique et gouvernement,  Economic history,  Politische Elite,  Elites,  Macht,  Sociaal-economische aspecten,  Politieke aspecten,  Narrativa,  United states, economic conditions, 1945-,  United states, politics and government, 1945-1989,  United states, social conditions,  United states, politics and government, 1981-1989

Places: United States,  États-Unis