Oligarchy

Oligarchy
ISBN-10
1422294595
ISBN-13
9781422294598
Series
Oligarchy
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
64
Language
English
Published
2014-09-02
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
LeeAnne Gelletly

Description

In an oligarchy, political power rests with a small privileged group. Oligarchs may exercise power directly or indirectly, but they often act out of selfish or corrupt motives. This book examines the history of oligarchy, which was first described by the ancient Greeks more than 2,300 years ago. The book also asks whether today's superrich constitute a new oligarchy that threatens to undermine American democracy.

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