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THE DEEP ROOTS OF OLIGARCHY.

The article explores the historical roots of oligarchy, focusing on figures like Lord Robert Clive of the British East India Company and the impact of corporations on state power in Britain and America. It discusses the evolution of oligarchic influence in governance, highlighting resistance movemen...

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Published in:Foreign Policy no. 256; pp. 44 - 50
Main Author: SATIA, PRIYA
Format: Article
Published: Foreign Policy Spring2025
Subjects:
State power
Political elites
Public opinion
Federal government
Bureaucracy
British kings & rulers
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article explores the historical roots of oligarchy, focusing on figures like Lord Robert Clive of the British East India Company and the impact of corporations on state power in Britain and America. It discusses the evolution of oligarchic influence in governance, highlighting resistance movements and the intertwining of private wealth and state power. The text emphasizes the need for collective action and reevaluation of normative governance to confront modern-day oligarchy, drawing parallels between historical struggles against oligarchy in Britain and the United States.