Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
C. Wright Mills' 'The Power Elite' (1956) offered a general analysis of elites in
AThe entire capitalistic world
BThe developed capitalistic world of North America and Western Europe
CThe developed capitalist nations of North America, Western Europe and Japan
DThe developed capitalism of the USA ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The developed capitalism of the USA — Mills' Power Elite analysed the developed capitalism of the USA, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Mills' Power Elite analysed the developed capitalism of the USA, so that is the answer.
★It studied the elite groups that dominate the United States.
★He focused on the military, corporate and political sectors.
★He showed how these sectors are deeply intertwined.
★This network has great influence over national and global affairs.
★He argued the average citizen is largely powerless before this elite.
★His analysis was centred on the United States, not the whole capitalist world.
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