n recent years, the term "oligarchy" has surfaced more frequently in discussions about American democracy, particularly as wealth inequality widens. But what does it mean for a nation to be governed by a select few wealthy individuals? In this blog post, we delve into insights from historian Casey Michel, author of "United States of Oligarchy" We’ll explore the concept of oligarchy, its implications for democracy, and how this phenomenon manifests within the United States.


To keep up to date with Casey head to

Human Rights Foundation's Combating Kleptocracy Program https://hrf.org/program/combating-kleptocracy/

his website https://www.caseymichel.com/

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Grab a copy of United States of Oligarchy https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781250430113


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