The USA is an oligarchy: This scholar explained how in 1956 (with historian Aaron Good)
Geopolitical Economy Report
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What Is Mills Theory of History?
Mills is not necessarily a marxis. He is influenced by marxism, but he is also a materialist. Mills sees history as this clash of conflicts between the wealthy, ruling class and the working class. And these contradictions lead to a kind of momentum that pushes history forward. But mills once understood that you needed to put your analysis of society and politics into historical context.
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