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Elite Theory (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Elite Theory is not a book about politics. It's a book about power-and how it never really leaves the same people, no matter how many elections we hold or revolutions we start. With the dark humor of Kurt Vonnegut, the raw edge of Chuck Palahniuk, the philosophical weight of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the cold logic of Charles Darwin, this book dissects the machinery behind rule and ruin. From ancient city-states to Silicon Valley boardrooms, it reveals how power concentrates not through force alone, but through structure, silence, and selection. If you've ever wondered why nothing ever really changes, this book doesn't just answer-it stares the problem in the face and laughs bitterly.

Structured around key pillars of elite theory-from its historical roots and modern interpretations to its contemporary relevance and ethical dilemmas-the book pulls no punches. It walks you through the gatekeeping institutions that filter who gets to lead, the ideological myths that make inequality feel fair, and the real-world case studies that prove elite turnover isn't the end of hierarchy, just a name change on the tombstone. Whether you're looking at the U.S. power structure, post-Soviet oligarchies, or the hoodie-clad kings of tech, one truth remains: dominance adapts. Always. This isn't a manifesto for revolution. It's a field guide to the system we live inside-one that speaks in dead philosophers, failed uprisings, and algorithms that know you better than you know yourself.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Synteresis
• Seitenzahl: 41
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798349448607
• Artikelnr.: 74799381