{"product_id":"2026200004782-secondhand-the-rich-and-the-super-rich-a-study-in-the-power-of-money-today","title":"The Rich And The Super-Rich: A Study In The Power Of Money Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: Fifth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of investigative social criticism, The Rich and the Super-Rich: Who Really Owns America? How Do They Keep Their Wealth and Their Power? presents a sweeping and meticulously researched exposé of the American plutocracy, arguing that true economic and political power in the United States is concentrated in the hands of a remarkably small financial elite. Ferdinand Lundberg chronicles the dynastic wealth of America's most powerful families, illustrating how inherited fortunes, corporate structures, tax loopholes, and political influence are wielded in concert to preserve and expand their dominance across generations. Written with sharp, prosecutorial authority, the work dismantles the mythology of the American meritocracy, demonstrating that the nation's commanding heights — its banks, corporations, media, and government — are effectively controlled by a self-perpetuating oligarchy. Lundberg draws on extensive financial data, legal records, and historical analysis to detail the mechanisms by which the super-rich insulate themselves from accountability and democratic oversight. First published in 1968, this ambitious and provocative study remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the structural inequalities that shape American society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763139522779,"sku":"2026200004782-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2f503391-bbd3-42c5-b843-aa4c7289fc61.png?v=1778499219","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004782-secondhand-the-rich-and-the-super-rich-a-study-in-the-power-of-money-today","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}