The power elite and their challengers: The role of nonprofits in American social conflict

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 955-973

  Domhoff, G William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporations; Foundations; Nonprofits; Power elite; Upper class

Indexed keywords

EID: 61849160325     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: 15523381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764208327669     Document Type: Article

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