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Michael Lind is an American writer, policy analyst, and professor known for his works on political economy, history, and national strategy. He co-founded New America and has written extensively on class, economics, and American identity.
Known for: The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite
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The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite
In The New Class War, Michael Lind argues that Western democracies are being undermined by a new managerial elite that has replaced the traditional working class as the dominant social force. He explores how this elite controls institutions, culture, and politics, leading to widespread populist backlash. Lind calls for a restoration of democratic pluralism and a rebalancing of power between the elite and the working class.
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Historical Background: The Postwar Social Contract
To understand the new class war, we must first recall the old one and how it was resolved. After World War II, Western democracies forged an unwritten social contract among workers, managers, and elected officials. In that mid-century moment of reconstruction, industrial labor was organized through ...
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The Rise of the Managerial Elite
The transformation from industrial democracy to managerial hierarchy did not happen overnight. Globalization, deregulation, and the revolution in information technology combined to create a new elite class — highly educated professionals who manage information, systems, and people rather than produc...
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Michael Lind is an American writer, policy analyst, and professor known for his works on political economy, history, and national strategy. He co-founded New America and has written extensively on class, economics, and American identity.
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