Description first published in 1956 the power elite stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism c wright mills examines and critiques the organization of power in the united states calling attention to three firmly interlocked prongs of power the military corporate and political elite. First published in 1956 the power elite stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism c wright mills examines and critiques the organization of power in the united states calling attention to three firmly interlocked prongs of power the military corporate and political elite. The power elite by mills c wright charles wright 1916 1962 publication date 1959 topics power social sciences elite social sciences upper class social conditions elites macht social conditions elites macht publisher london oxford university press collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks china digitizing sponsor kahle austin foundation contributor internet . The power elite c wright mills oxford university press feb 17 2000 social science 448 pages 1 review first published in 1956 the power elite stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism c wright mills examines and critiques the organization of power in the united states calling attention to three firmly . From wikipedia the free encyclopedia the power elite is a 1956 book by sociologist c wright mills in which mills calls attention to the interwoven interests of the leaders of the military corporate and political elements of society and suggests that the ordinary citizen is a relatively powerless subject of manipulation by those entities