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Conflict Theory on Government: The Power Elite

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C. Wright Mills coined power elite for the interlocked corporate, military, and political-executive leaders who dominate major policy decisions.

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Domhoff traced this elite's cohesion to shared memberships in exclusive clubs and prep schools, links cutting across all three spheres.

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The claim concerns a structural pattern across institutions, not an accusation against any single named official.