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The Power Elite
Authored by C. Wright Mills
Narrated by Sean Runnette

0:00 Intro
0:03 1 The Higher Circles
1:06:41 2 Local Society
1:35:47 Outro

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

First published in 1956, The Power Elite stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism. C. Wright Mills examines and critiques the organization of power in the United States, calling attention to three firmly interlocked prongs of power: the military, corporate, and political elite. The Power Elite can be read as a good account of what was taking place in America at the time it was written, but its underlying question of whether America is as democratic in practice as it is in theory continues to matter very much today. What The Power Elite informed readers of in 1956 was how much the organization of power in America had changed during their lifetimes, and Alan Wolfe's astute afterword to this new edition brings us up to date, illustrating how much more has changed since then. Wolfe sorts out what is helpful in Mills's book and which of his predictions have not come to bear, laying out the radical changes in American capitalism, from intense global competition and the collapse of communism to rapid technological transformations and ever changing consumer tastes. The Power Elite has stimulated generations of readers to think about the kind of society they have and the kind of society they might want, and deserves to be read by every new generation.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

C. Wright Mills (1916-1962) was an American sociologist and professor at Columbia University. He is remembered for several books such as The Power Elite, which introduced that term and describes the relationships and class alliances among the US political, military, and economic elites


Sean Runnette, a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has also produced several Audie Award-winning audiobooks. His film and television appearances include Two If by Sea, Copland, Sex and the City, Law & Order, Third Watch, and lots and lots of commercials.


Alan Wolfe is University Professor and Professor of Political Science and Sociology at Boston University. He is the author or editor of more than ten books, including Marginalized in the Middle and One Nation, After All.

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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

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Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
Published on: November 26, 2019
ISBN: 9781541433106
Duration: 15 hr, 55 min
Genres: Political Science / American Government / General, Political Science / General, Political Science / Political Economy, Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Political Science / Public Policy / General