The Power Elite by C. Wright Mills (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Power Elite by C. Wright Mills, Alan Wolfe A fascinating and controversial study of the organization of our society, this well-known volume depicts the style and substance of the men and women at the pinnacles of fame, power, and fortune in mid-1900s America. Alan Wolfes astute afterword to this new edition shows how Mills was a pioneer in helping readers think about the society they have and the society they might want. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher 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 ofwhether 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 Americahad changed during their lifetimes, and Alan Wolfes 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 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 stimulatedgenerations 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. Author Biography The late C. Wright Mills, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, was a leading critic of modern American civilization. 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. Review "A classic...the first full-scale study of the structure and distribution of power in the Unites States by a sociologist using the full panoply of modern-day sociological theory and methods."--Contemporary Sociology"A classic...the first full-scale study of the structure and distribution of power in the Unites States by a sociologist using the full panoply of modern-day sociological theory and methods."--Contemporary Sociology Long 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 ofwhether 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 Wolfes astute afterword to this new edition brings usup to date, illustrating how much more has changed since then. Wolfe sorts out what is helpful in Mills 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 mightwant, and deserves to be read by every new generation. Review Text "A classic...the first full-scale study of the structure and distribution of power in the Unites States by a sociologist using the full panoply of modern-day sociological theory and methods."--Contemporary Sociology"A classic...the first full-scale study of the structure and distribution of power in the Unites States by a sociologist using the full panoply of modern-day sociological theory and methods."--Contemporary Sociology Review Quote "A classic...the first full-scale study of the structure and distribution of power in the Unites States by a sociologist using the full panoply of modern-day sociological theory and methods."--Contemporary Sociology Feature Selling point: 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.Selling point: Alan Wolfes astute afterword to this new edition brings us up to date, illustrating how much more has changed since the book was first published in 1956.Selling point: Continues to encourage generations of readers to think about the kind of society they have and the kind of society they might want. Details ISBN0195133544 Author Alan Wolfe Short Title POWER ELITE Pages 448 Language English ISBN-10 0195133544 ISBN-13 9780195133547 Media Book Format Paperback Edition 0002nd Birth 1916 Death 1962 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195133547 UK Release Date 1999-12-16 NZ Release Date 1999-12-16 US Release Date 1999-12-16 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-12-16 DEWEY 303.30973 Illustrations 2 tables Audience General AU Release Date 1999-12-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52347769;

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