C. Wright Mills’ seminal assertion that “in so far as national events are decided, the power elite are those who decide them”—articulated in his classic work The Power Elite (1956)—remains a cornerstone for the analysis of power, stratification, and democracy in modern political systems. By advancing the claim that decision-making in national affairs is disproportionately … Continue reading How does C. Wright Mills’ assertion that “in so far as national events are decided, the power elite are those who decide them” contribute to an understanding of elite theory, and what does it reveal about the concentration of power, decision-making, and democratic accountability in modern political systems?