machinery / fabulous technology / public relations / /
Organization
Mass Society / National Security Council / Congress / Boston College / Political Directorate / Columbia University / Local Society / army / Center for Religion and American Public Life / US Federal Reserve / Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College / /
Person
Alan Wolfe / Jacob Burckhardt / C. Wright Mills / /
Position
leading critic / author / Professor of Sociology / editor / head / Director / /
First published in 1956, The Power Elite stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism. C. Wright Mills captivated readers with his penetrating analysis and fiery critique of the organization of power in the United States, calling attention to three firmly interlocked prongs of power: the military, corporate, and political elite. But while The Power