Question

Identify the author of the famous book, “Who Rules America? The Triumph of the Corporate Rich”, who stated, “Unless you belong to the corporate elite, you have no real power.”

• A. G. William Domhoff
• B. Joseph W. Drummond
• C. Alfred McClung Lee
• D. Richard Branson

Hint:

G. William Domhoff studied corporate elite power structures in America.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Many sociologists and political thinkers have studied power structures and elite influence in society.

Step 1:
“Who Rules America? The Triumph of the Corporate Rich” is a well-known book discussing corporate power and elite dominance in the United States.

Step 2:
The book was written by sociologist G. William Domhoff.

Step 3:
Domhoff argued that major political and economic power is concentrated among corporate elites.

Step 4:

• Joseph W. Drummond is not associated with this book.
• Alfred McClung Lee was a sociologist but not the author of this work.
• Richard Branson is a businessman and entrepreneur.

Step 5:
Therefore, the correct answer is G. William Domhoff. \[ \boxed{\text{(1) G. William Domhoff}} \]