Title: The power elite and the state
Subtitle: how policy is made in America
First published: 1990
Description: "This volume presents a network of social power, indicating that theories inspired by C. Wright Mills are far more accurate views about power in America than those of Mills's opponents. Dr. Domhoff shows how and why coalitions within the power elite have involved themselves in such policy issues as the Social Security Act (1935) and the Employment Act (1946), and how the National Labor Relations Act (1935) could pass against the opposition of every major corporation. The book descri bes how experts worked closely with the power elite in shaping the plansfor a post-World War II world economic order, in good part realized during the past 30 years. Arguments are advanced that the fat cats who support the Democrats cannot be understood in terms of narrow self-interest, and that moderate conservatives dominated policy-making under Reagan."--Provided by publisher
Subjects: Politics and government, Elite (Social sciences), Power (Social sciences), Macht, Elite (Social sciences) -- United States, Politische Elite, Politische Willensbildung, Overheidsbeleid, Elites, Pouvoir (Sciences sociales), Élite (Sciences sociales), Politisches System, Politique et gouvernement, United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century, Elite, Regierung, United states, politics and government, 20th century, Power - social sciences, U.s. politics & government - 20th century, 20th century american history - politics & government - general & miscellaneous
Places: United States, États-Unis
Time periods: 20th century, 20e siècle
LC classification: HN90.E4 D648 1990