Jeffrey A. Winters is an associate professor of political science at Northwestern University. For a more extensive explanation of his theory of oligarchy, read Oligarchy (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
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Oligarchy in the U.S.A.
The wealth defense industry protects the richest of the rich.
Jeffrey A. Winters
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