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Who Rules America. The Triumph of the corporate Rich

   

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GOVERNANCE OF MARKETING SOCIETIESAN OVERVIEW
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INTRODUCTIONThe concepts of power and wealth has been a source of much critical debate since the ancient times(Quinney & Shelden, 2018).These concepts have emerged as important ones in the present day context.It is seen that only a handful section of the society controls the vast majority of the population.
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“WHO RULES AMERICA. THE TRIUMPH OF THE CORPORATE RICH”The book was written by the author “G. William Domhoff” in the year 1967.The book proved to be an instant and underwent six editions of publication.The book intends to provide an overview of the distribution of power and wealth in the society of America (William, 2013).The book explores the way “power elite wields power in America through its support of think-tanks, foundations, commissions, and academic departments” (William, 2013).
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OVERVIEWThe book gives an overview of the power as well as wealth structure of the nation of the United States of America.The author reaches at the conclusion that the majority of the wealth of the nation is concentrated within the hands of the 10% of the society of the nation.This system is in complete contrast with the precepts of democracy.
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