Intra-Elite Conflict and Political Shifts

This chapter examines the competitive pressures among the professional managerial class, highlighting the impact on doctor-patient interactions and the disconnection from working-class concerns. It critiques the left's retreat into academia and the emergence of a new right that appeals to working-class interests, despite contradictions in their policies. The discussion further explores the implications of historical ideals of autonomy and self-sufficiency in the context of modern industrialization and societal hierarchies.