具体描述
Drawing from a power elite perspective and the latest empirical data, this classic text is an invaluable tool for teaching students about how power operates in U.S. society. Domhoff argues that the owners and top-level managers in large income-producing properties are far and away the dominant figures in the U.S. Their corporations, banks, and agribusinesses come together as a corporate community that dominates the federal government in Washington and their real estate, construction, and land development companies form growth coalitions that dominate most local governments. By providing empirical evidence for his argument, Domhoff encourages students to think critically about the power structure in American society and its implications for our democracy.
作者简介
加州大学圣克鲁兹分校心理学和社会学教授，精英研究领域中的领军人物之一。在这方面的主要著作有《谁统治美国》(1967年以来已出五个版本)、《权力精英和国家：在美国政策是如何制订的》(1990)、《国家自主性还是阶级支配？美国政策形成的个案研究》(1996)等。他在心理学领域的代表作则有《发现梦的意义》(1996)等。其多部著作入围全美图书销售50强排行榜。
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Most laymen would be awed by the investigative and critical nature of this book. At a time that sees the waning popularity of Marxism or class conflict views, this book therefore provides an alternative explanation to most of our contemporary riddle. Why is...
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评分Most laymen would be awed by the investigative and critical nature of this book. At a time that sees the waning popularity of Marxism or class conflict views, this book therefore provides an alternative explanation to most of our contemporary riddle. Why is...
