White Collar The American Middle Class

In 'White Collar: The American Middle Classes', C. Wright Mills examines the changing nature of the middle class in America.

The book delves into the lives of white-collar workers, including managers, professionals, and salespeople, highlighting their roles within the bureaucratic structures of modern business.

Mills critiques the alienation and lack of fulfillment experienced by these workers, arguing that their work is often meaningless and driven solely by financial and prestige motivations.

The book also explores the social and political implications of these changes, including the erosion of individual autonomy and the rise of a new type of entrepreneurial figure who navigates within established bureaucracies.